B. Henrissat

Functional exploration of in vivo and in vitro lignocellulose-fed rumen bacterial microbiomes reveals novel enzymes involved in polysaccharide breakdown

The paper identifies novel enzymes from rumen microbiomes that break down plant cell walls using a high-throughput metagenomic approach.

Prevotella copri-related effects of a therapeutic food for malnutrition

The paper investigates the role of Prevotella copri in mediating the metabolic effects of a therapeutic food for malnutrition using gnotobiotic mouse models and multi-omics analyses.

Genome evolution and transcriptome plasticity associated with adaptation to monocot and eudicot plants in Colletotrichum fungi

This study analyzes genome and transcriptome data from 30 Colletotrichum species to show evolutionary adaptations to monocot and eudicot hosts, including gene expansion and expression changes.

Mining the human gut microbiome identifies mycobacterial D-arabinan degrading enzymes

The paper identifies D-arabinan degrading enzymes in the human gut microbiome, including new families of glycoside hydrolases and mycobacterial enzymes involved in cell wall degradation.

The soybean rust pathogen Phakopsora pachyrhizi displays transposable element proliferation that correlates with broad host-range adaptation on legumes

This study sequenced three Phakopsora pachyrhizi genomes, revealing high transposable element content and its correlation with host-range adaptation in legumes.

Genetic determinants of endophytism in the Arabidopsis root mycobiome

The paper identifies genetic factors associated with endophytism in Arabidopsis root fungi, showing specific gene families linked to aggressive colonization and plant health.

The ectomycorrhizal basidiomycete Laccaria bicolor releases a GH28 polygalacturonase that plays a key role in symbiosis establishment

This study identifies LbGH28A, a polygalacturonase from Laccaria bicolor, as essential for ectomycorrhiza formation by degrading pectin in fungal and plant cell walls during symbiosis.

Within-Arctic horizontal gene transfer as a driver of convergent evolution in distantly related microalgae

The paper identifies horizontal gene transfer as a driver of convergent evolution in Arctic microalgae, highlighting ice-binding domain gene transfers between distantly related species.

Phenotypic and genomic diversification in complex carbohydrate degrading human gut bacteria

The paper identifies genomic and phenotypic diversity in carbohydrate-degrading gut bacteria, showing variation in substrate utilization and evidence of gene transfer shaping metabolic capabilities.

Co-cultivation of the anaerobic fungus Caecomyces churrovis with Methanobacterium bryantii enhances transcription of carbohydrate binding modules

This study shows that co-culturing the anaerobic fungus Caecomyces churrovis with Methanobacterium bryantii increases transcription of carbohydrate binding modules and related enzymes, enhancing biomass breakdown and sugar uptake.

Time-resolved secretome analysis of three Colletotrichum species identifies copper radical alcohol oxidases for the production of fatty aldehydes

This study identifies copper radical alcohol oxidases (CRO-AlcOx) in Colletotrichum species and shows their potential for biocatalytic production of fragrant fatty aldehydes through recombinant expression.

The Food Additive Xanthan Gum Drives Adaptation of the Human Gut Microbiota

This study shows that xanthan gum, a common food additive, promotes the adaptation of the human gut microbiota by enabling a novel degradation pathway in an uncultured Ruminococcaceae bacterium and facilitating cross-feeding by Bacteroides species.

Evolutionary priming and transition to the ectomycorrhizal habit in an iconic lineage of mushroom-forming fungi: is preadaptation a requirement?

This study identifies genomic features of the transition to ectomycorrhizal habit in Russulaceae fungi, finding gene loss, TE expansion, and secreted protein associations with TE nests.

Microbiota-directed fibre activates both targeted and secondary metabolic shifts in the distal gut.

This study shows that a tailored acetylated galactoglucomannan fibre selectively activates butyrate-producing gut bacteria and triggers secondary metabolic shifts in neighboring microbial populations in pigs.

Proteome specialization of anaerobic fungi during ruminal degradation of recalcitrant plant fiber

This study identifies fungal-specific carbohydrate-active enzymes involved in rumen fiber degradation, highlighting their role in complementing bacterial cellulolytic activity.

Comparative genomic analyses reveal diverse virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance mechanisms in clinical Elizabethkingia meningoseptica strains

The paper analyzes three clinical Elizabethkingia meningoseptica strains to identify virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance mechanisms.

A catalog of microbial genes from the bovine rumen unveils a specialized and diverse biomass-degrading environment

The paper creates a gene catalog of bovine rumen microbes, revealing high diversity and function in plant biomass degradation and methane production.

The genome of Auriculariopsis ampla sheds light on fruiting body development and wood-decay of bark-inhabiting fungi

This study sequenced the genome of Auriculariopsis ampla and analyzed its transcriptome to uncover genetic features related to wood-decay and fruiting body development in fungi.

From proteins to polysaccharides: lifestyle and genetic evolution of Coprothermobacter proteolyticus.

This study reveals that Coprothermobacter proteolyticus acquires carbohydrate-active enzymes via horizontal gene transfer to degrade polysaccharides, explaining its dominance in thermophilic microbial communities.

Integrative visual omics of the white-rot fungus Polyporus brumalis exposes the biotechnological potential of its oxidative enzymes for delignifying raw plant biomass.

This study identifies the oxidative enzyme systems in Polyporus brumalis that enable efficient lignin degradation during wheat straw fermentation.

Metabolic roles of uncultivated bacterioplankton lineages in the northern Gulf of Mexico "Dead Zone"

This study identifies metabolic roles of uncultivated bacterioplankton in the Gulf of Mexico dead zone using metagenomic and metatranscriptomic analysis.