In this review, we discuss the current status and future challenges for fully elucidating the
fungal tree of life. In the last 15 years, advances in genomic technologies have …

In the past decade, advances in genome sequencing have allowed researchers to uncover
the history of hybridization in diverse groups of species, including our own. Although the …

Yeasts, usually defined as unicellular fungi, occur in various fungal lineages. Hence, they
are not a taxonomic unit, but rather represent a fungal lifestyle shared by several unrelated …

The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been instrumental in the fermentation of foods and
beverages for millennia. In addition to fermentations like wine, beer, cider, sake, and bread …

Cross-species gene transfer is often associated with bacteria, which have evolved several
mechanisms that facilitate horizontal DNA exchange. However, the increased availability of …

Hybrids originate from the mating of two diverged organisms, resulting in novel lineages that
have chimeric genomes. Hybrids may exhibit unique phenotypic traits that are not …

Spontaneous fermentations that do not rely on backslopping or industrial starter cultures
were especially important to the early development of society and are still practiced around …

This work investigated the diversity of non-Saccharomyces yeasts in main Chinese wine
producing area, and discuss their potential in wine fermentation through analyzing their β …

Species is the fundamental unit to quantify biodiversity. In recent years, the model yeast
Saccharomyces cerevisiae has seen an increased number of studies related to its …

Genome introgressions drive evolution across the animal, plant and fungal kingdoms.
Introgressions initiate from archaic admixtures followed by repeated backcrossing to one …