Cell-to-cell communication and cell fusion are fundamental biological processes across the
tree of life. Survival is often dependent upon being able to identify nearby individuals and …

Complex multicellularity represents the most advanced level of biological organization and it
has evolved only a few times: in metazoans, green plants, brown and red algae and fungi …

The evolution of multicellularity has been one of the major transitions in the history of life. In
contrast to animals and plants, how multicellularity evolved in fungi and how it compares to …

Fungi can serve as highly tractable models for understanding genetic basis of sexual
development in multicellular organisms. Applying a reverse-genetic approach to advance …

Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways are crucial signaling instruments in
eukaryotes. Most ascomycetes possess three MAPK modules that are involved in key …

T richoderma reesei is a model for investigating the regulation of (hemi‐) cellulase gene
expression. Cellulases are formed adaptively, and the transcriptional activator XYR1 and the …

Beauveria bassiana, known for its entomopathogenic characteristics, is the most widely
used biocontrol agent against many insect pests and may also be active against soil-borne …

The response to mechanical damage is crucial for the survival of multicellular organisms,
enabling their adaptation to hostile environments. Trichoderma atroviride, a filamentous …

The Ascomycetes fungus Colletotrichum fructicola causes severe diseases on a wide range
of crops, fruits, and vegetables. Its pathogenic mechanisms, however, remain poorly …

Understanding the genetic basis of the switch from asexual to sexual lifestyles in response
to sometimes rapid environmental changes is one of the major challenges in fungal ecology …