I. V. Grigoriev

High phenotypic and genotypic plasticity among strains of the mushroom-forming fungus Schizophyllum commune

This study examines phenotypic and genotypic variation in Schizophyllum commune strains, finding high diversity in mushroom development and lignocellulose degradation, with conserved genes for these traits across genomes.

Hot springs viruses at Yellowstone National Park have ancient origins and are adapted to their thermophilic hosts.

The paper analyzes viruses from geothermal springs in Yellowstone National Park, finding ancient origins and adaptations to thermophilic hosts in red algae-associated viral communities.

Phenotypic and omics analyses of the Sordariomycetes Marquandomyces marquandii and Albophoma yamanashiensis isolated from estuarine sediments.

The paper isolates and characterizes two marine filamentous fungi, analyzing their secondary metabolite production and enzymatic responses to algal polysaccharides.

Chromosome-level genomes of multicellular algal sisters to land plants illuminate signaling network evolution

The paper sequenced four Zygnematophyceae algal genomes to study signaling network evolution, finding expanded genes for multicellularity and environmental response.

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.

SPRAY-INDUCED GENE SILENCING IDENTIFIES PATHOGEN PROCESSES CONTRIBUTING TO POWDERY MILDEW PROLIFERATION

This study uses spray-induced gene silencing to identify powdery mildew genes and processes critical for proliferation, showing conserved targets across species.

The establishment of Populus x Laccaria bicolor ectomycorrhiza requires the inactivation of MYC2 coordinated defense response with a key role for root terpene synthases

This paper shows that MYC2.1 and MYC2.2 transcription factors in poplar repress defense genes, including terpene synthases, which are critical for Laccaria bicolor to establish ectomycorrhizal symbiosis.

Stepwise recombination suppression around the mating-type locus in the fungus Schizothecium tetrasporum (Ascomycota, Sordariales)

This paper shows that recombination is suppressed around the mating-type locus in Schizothecium tetrasporum, a fungus in the Sordariales order, leading to self-fertile dikaryotic spores through stepwise recombination suppression.

Divergent evolution of early terrestrial fungi reveals the evolution of Mucormycosis pathogenicity factors

This study investigates the divergent evolution of zygomycete fungi, identifying lineage-specific genomic elements and evolutionary relationships that contribute to Mucormycosis pathogenicity.

A remarkable expansion of oligopeptide transporter genes in rust fungi (Pucciniales) suggests a specialization in nutrients acquisition for obligate biotrophy

This study identifies an expansion of oligopeptide transporter genes in rust fungi, suggesting a specialized role in nutrient acquisition during biotrophic growth.

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.

Characterization of a novel polyextremotolerant fungus, Exophiala viscosa, with insights into its melanin regulation and ecological niche

This study characterizes a novel polyextremotolerant fungus, Exophiala viscosa, revealing its metabolic flexibility, abiotic stress tolerance, and melanin production capabilities.

Playing with FiRE: A genome resolved view of the soil microbiome responses to high severity forest wildfire

The paper analyzes soil microbiome responses to high severity wildfires using genome-resolved data, finding Actinobacteria dominance and microbial traits enhancing post-fire survival.

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.

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.

The transcription factor Roc1 is a regulator of cellulose degradation in the wood-decaying mushroom Schizophyllum commune

This study identifies Roc1 as a key transcription factor regulating cellulose degradation in the wood-decaying fungus Schizophyllum commune through genomic and transcriptomic analyses.

Genomic signatures of a major adaptive event in the pathogenic fungus Melampsora larici-populina

The paper identifies a genomic signature of a recent adaptive event in the fungus Melampsora larici-populina, pinpointing a single amino acid change associated with overcoming host resistance.

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.

Genome-scale phylogenetic analyses confirm Olpidium as the closest living zoosporic fungus to the non-flagellated, terrestrial fungi

The paper uses genome and transcriptome data from Olpidium to analyze its phylogenetic position relative to non-flagellated terrestrial fungi, finding it as the closest zoosporic relative.

Identification of enzymes for lignocellulose degradation in the genome and transcriptome of the aquatic hyphomycete Clavariopsis aquatica.

The paper identifies enzymes for lignocellulose degradation in Clavariopsis aquatica by analyzing its genome and transcriptome under different substrates.

Metagenome-assembled genomes of phytoplankton communities across the Arctic Circle

This study assembles metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) from Arctic and non-polar phytoplankton communities to compare their genetic diversity and functional differences.

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.

Shallow Genome Sequencing for Phylogenomics of Mycorrhizal Fungi from Endangered Orchids

This study uses shallow genome sequencing to analyze phylogenetic relationships among mycorrhizal fungi associated with endangered orchids, identifying potential new species and taxonomic revisions.

Succession of physiological stages hallmarks the transcriptomic response of fungus Aspergillus niger to lignocellulose

This study identifies physiological stages in Aspergillus niger's transcriptomic response to lignocellulose substrates, showing conserved metabolic patterns and substrate-specific adaptations.

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.

Early diverging insect pathogenic fungi of the order Entomophthorales possess diverse and unique subtilisin-like serine proteases

The paper investigates SLSPs in Entomophthorales fungi, finding unique groups in insect pathogens and suggesting gene loss patterns across fungal lineages.