212:. Their relationship to filamentous fungi was not completely understood and sometimes overlooked. Once genetic sequencing was possible, Kurtzman put the issue to rest showing that they do indeed share a close relationship with filamentous fungi. Kurtzman's commitment and early use of molecular phylogeny to study yeasts lead to his identification of multiple RNA regions that are useful for identifying yeasts down to the species level and resolving higher classifications. His use of the D1/D2 domains of the large sub-unit of ribosomal DNA turned out to be a major breakthrough for the study of yeasts and one of his accomplishments he is best known for. His lab became well known and trusted for its high quality analyses. "His later writings show an immense knowledge of the properties of various genes in terms of evolutionary rates, concordance with other genes, or the best primers or cycling conditions to obtain impeccable amplifications. The designation NRRL on a sequence deposit continues to be a certificate of quality" (Lachance, MA 2018).
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Kurtzman was also fascinated with application of the many yeasts that he studied, including uses in biotechnology and clinical diagnostics. He is recognized for his discovery of the D-xylose and L-arabinose fermenting yeasts and their applications in the biofuels industry along with degradation of
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Kurtzman was very active in the community at large and is fondly remembered by his colleagues for his sense of humor and willingness to entertain new ideas. He regularly reviewed fellow scientists papers and was noted for his thorough yet kind reviews. He spoke and participated regularly at yeast
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He held several leading positions including research leader and curator within the USDA, which during that time he defined many new species and genera of yeasts with which he named in honor of many of his colleagues, much to the chagrin of some taxonomists. Some of his best known accomplishments
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conferences and broader mycology biodiversity meetings. He was an avid writer who authored and coauthored 350 publications which have been collectively cited over 23,000 times. He also contributed to many journals to which he helped edit and twice published in editions of
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