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A tale of three kingdoms: Members of the Phylum Nematoda independently acquired the detoxifying enzyme cyanase through horizontal gene transfer from plants and bacteria [PDF]

, 2018
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) has played an important role in the evolution of nematodes. Among candidate genes, cyanase, which is typically found only in plants, bacteria and fungi, is present in more than 35 members of the Phylum Nematoda, but absent ...
Hoberg, E. P, Mitreva, M., Thompson, P., Tuo, W., Tyagi, R., Zarlenga, D. S   +5 more
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Unlocking fruit dimensions: Quantification of functional traits driving plant–frugivore interactions

Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Fleshy fruits attract animals to ingest fruit, swallow the seeds, and release them in the landscape, thus facilitating seed dispersal and plant regeneration. Attraction of animal dispersers is achieved via attractants such as color or scent, and rewards like sugars, lipids, and micronutrients.
Linh M. N. Nguyen, Evangelia Linda Chronopoulou, Gabriela A. S. Escaliante, Kim Valenta, Omer Nevo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

An integrated genomic and transcriptomic survey of mucormycosis-causing fungi

Nature Communications, 2016
Fungi of the order Mucorales can cause life-threatening infections. Here, Chibucos et al. present genomic and transcriptomic analyses of a diverse set of Mucorales fungi, shedding light on their evolution and identifying potential therapeutic targets in ...
Marcus C. Chibucos, Sameh Soliman, Teclegiorgis Gebremariam, Hongkyu Lee, Sean Daugherty, Joshua Orvis, Amol C. Shetty, Jonathan Crabtree, Tracy H. Hazen, Kizee A. Etienne, Priti Kumari, Timothy D. O’Connor, David A. Rasko, Scott G. Filler, Claire M. Fraser, Shawn R. Lockhart, Christopher D. Skory, Ashraf S. Ibrahim, Vincent M. Bruno   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

Heat Stress and Gut Microbiome Dynamics in Poultry: Interplay, Consequences, and Mitigation Strategies

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Heat stress disrupts gut microbial balance in poultry, impairing nutrient absorption and immunity. This review outlines the interplay between thermal stress and microbiome dynamics and discusses integrative mitigation strategies, probiotics, phytogenics, cooling systems, and genetic adaptation to enhance poultry resilience.
O. E. Oke, A. I. Oni, O. A. Akosile, K. M. Oliyide, C. A. Ishola, M. O. Logunleko, O. A. Jimoh, C. P. Njoku, L. O. Fasasi, V. A. Uyanga   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Discovering the hidden function in fungal genomes

Nature Communications
New molecular technologies have helped unveil previously unexplored facets of the genome beyond the canonical proteome, including microproteins and short ORFs, products of alternative splicing, regulatory non-coding RNAs, as well as transposable elements,
Nicholas C. Gervais, Rebecca S. Shapiro
doaj   +1 more source

Signatures of Mollicutes-related endobacteria in publicly available Mucoromycota genomes

mSphere
Mucoromycota fungi and their Mollicutes-related endobacteria (MRE) are an ideal system for studying bacterial–fungal interactions and evolution due to the long-term and intimate nature of their interactions.
Reid Longley, Aaron J. Robinson, Olivia A. Asher, Earl Middlebrook, Gregory Bonito, Patrick S. G. Chain   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unveiling an asymmetric plant–fungal symbiosis: morphological, cytogenetic, and molecular characterization of a haploid Epichloë festucae strain associated with three polyploid cytotypes of the Iberian endemic grass Festuca rothmaleri [PDF]

IMA Fungus
The ecological and evolutionary outcomes of plant–fungal interactions are strongly influenced by genome size and ploidy, yet the ploidy level of both partners is rarely assessed simultaneously.
Alba Sotomayor-Alge, Luis A. Inda, Ernesto Ángel-Beamonte, Íñigo Zabalgogeazcoa, Pilar Catalán   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Raw citrus by‐product valorization: unlocking the potential of biotransformation by Talaromyces amestolkiae to obtain cellulolytic enzymes and natural colorants

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract Agro‐industrial by‐products can be used as valuable nutrient sources for the sustainable production of high‐value‐added compounds. The goal of this study was utilize raw citrus industrial by‐product (RCB) as a carbon source for the simultaneous production of red colorants and enzymes by the filamentous fungus Talaromyces amestolkiae under lab ...
Caio de Azevedo Lima, Heitor B. S. Bento, Flávio Pereira Picheli, Fernanda de Oliveira, Almiro Pires da Silva Neto, Danielle Biscaro Pedrolli, Fernando Masarin, Silvio Silvério da Silva, Valéria Carvalho Santos‐Ebinuma   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Discovery of fungal onoceroid triterpenoids through domainless enzyme-targeted global genome mining

Nature Communications
Genomics-guided methodologies have revolutionized the discovery of natural products. However, a major challenge in the field of genome mining is determining how to selectively extract biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) for untapped natural products from ...
Jia Tang, Yudai Matsuda
doaj   +1 more source

Uncovering the role of mitochondrial genome in pathogenicity and drug resistance in pathogenic fungi

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Fungal infections are becoming more prevalent globally, particularly affecting immunocompromised populations, such as people living with HIV, organ transplant recipients and those on immunomodulatory therapy.
Yue Ni, Xindi Gao
doaj   +1 more source