The evolution of sex: a perspective from the fungal kingdom
SC Lee, M Ni, W Li, C Shertz… - … and molecular biology …, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
Sex is shrouded in mystery. Not only does it preferentially occur in the dark for both fungi
and many animals, but evolutionary biologists continue to debate its benefits given costs in …
and many animals, but evolutionary biologists continue to debate its benefits given costs in …
Malassezia Fungi Are Specialized to Live on Skin and Associated with Dandruff, Eczema, and Other Skin Diseases
CW Saunders, A Scheynius, J Heitman - PLoS pathogens, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Malassezia is a monophyletic genus of fungi found on the skin of 7 billion humans and
associated with a variety of conditions, including dandruff, atopic eczema (AE)/dermatitis …
associated with a variety of conditions, including dandruff, atopic eczema (AE)/dermatitis …
[HTML][HTML] What are the 100 most cited fungal genera?
The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …
One stop shop: backbones trees for important phytopathogenic genera: I (2014)
Many fungi are pathogenic on plants and cause significant damage in agriculture and
forestry. They are also part of the natural ecosystem and may play a role in regulating plant …
forestry. They are also part of the natural ecosystem and may play a role in regulating plant …
Comparative analysis highlights variable genome content of wheat rusts and divergence of the mating loci
Three members of the Puccinia genus, Puccinia triticina (Pt), P. striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst),
and P. graminis f. sp. tritici (Pgt), cause the most common and often most significant foliar …
and P. graminis f. sp. tritici (Pgt), cause the most common and often most significant foliar …
Basidiomycete mating type genes and pheromone signaling
M Raudaskoski, E Kothe - Eukaryotic cell, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
The genome sequences of the basidiomycete Agaricomycetes species Coprinopsis cinerea,
Laccaria bicolor, Schizophyllum commune, Phanerochaete chrysosporium, and Postia …
Laccaria bicolor, Schizophyllum commune, Phanerochaete chrysosporium, and Postia …
Genome comparison of barley and maize smut fungi reveals targeted loss of RNA silencing components and species-specific presence of transposable elements
Ustilago hordei is a biotrophic parasite of barley (Hordeum vulgare). After seedling infection,
the fungus persists in the plant until head emergence when fungal spores develop and are …
the fungus persists in the plant until head emergence when fungal spores develop and are …
Cryptococcus neoformans: morphogenesis, infection, and evolution
X Lin - Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2009 - Elsevier
Cryptococcus neoformans is the major causative agent of fungal meningoencephalitis in
both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals. During infection, this fungus …
both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals. During infection, this fungus …
Genome sequencing of Sporisorium scitamineum provides insights into the pathogenic mechanisms of sugarcane smut
Y Que, L Xu, Q Wu, Y Liu, H Ling, Y Liu, Y Zhang… - BMC genomics, 2014 - Springer
Background Sugarcane smut can cause losses in cane yield and sugar content that range
from 30% to total crop failure. Losses tend to increase with the passage of years …
from 30% to total crop failure. Losses tend to increase with the passage of years …