D. Swarbreck

Evolutionary genomics reveals variation in structure and genetic content implicated in virulence and lifestyle in the genus Gaeumannomyces

This study generates high-quality genome assemblies for Gaeumannomyces species, revealing virulence lineage variation and genomic features linked to pathogenicity and lifestyle.

Chromosome-scale genome assembly of bread wheat's wild relative Triticum timopheevii

This study presents a chromosome-scale genome assembly of Triticum timopheevii using PacBio HiFi and Hi-C data, revealing genomic features and relationships between wheat genomes.

An improved Nicotiana benthamiana bioproduction chassis provides novel insights into nicotine biosynthesis

This study improves Nicotiana benthamiana for bioproduction by reducing nicotine levels and provides insights into the role of BBLs in nicotine biosynthesis.

Analysis of wild plant pathogen populations reveals a signal of adaptation in genes evolving for survival in agriculture in the beet rust pathogen (Uromyces beticola)

The paper compares genetic diversity in wild and agricultural populations of the beet rust pathogen to identify genes adapting to agriculture, finding greater divergence in fungal effector genes.

Exploiting The ZIP4 Homologue Within The Wheat Ph1 Locus Has Identified Two Lines Exhibiting Homoeologous Crossover In Wheat-Wild Relative Hybrids

This study identifies two wheat mutants with mutations in TaZIP4-B2 that exhibit homoeologous crossovers in hybrids with wild relatives, offering an alternative to the ph1b mutant for introgression.

Predicting the structure and function of coalesced microbial communities

The paper shows that mixing methanogenic communities leads to increased methane production, driven by dominant, resource-efficient communities rather than average species performance.