M. Haon

A fungal lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase is required for cell wall integrity, thermotolerance, and virulence of the fungal human pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans

The maize pathogen Ustilago maydis secretes glycoside hydrolases and carbohydrate oxidases directed towards components of the fungal cell wall

This study identifies and characterizes two CAZymes from Ustilago maydis that act on fungal cell wall components, revealing a potential biocatalytic cascade during infection.

Phylogenomics reveals the evolutionary origin of lichenization in chlorophyte algae

The paper investigates the evolutionary origin of lichenization in chlorophyte algae by analyzing genomes and transcriptomes of lichen algal symbionts and non-symbiotic algae, identifying convergent evolution and horizontal gene transfer as key factors.

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.

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.