Keaton Tremble

Discovery of the closest free-living relative of the domesticated "magic mushroom" Psilocybe cubensis in Africa

The paper identifies the closest wild relative of Psilocybe cubensis in sub-Saharan Africa, P. ochraceocentrata nom. prov., and shows its divergence from P. cubensis occurred 1.5 million years ago, predating cattle domestication.

Time-series RNA metabarcoding of the active Populus tremuloides root microbiome reveals hidden temporal dynamics and dormant core members

The paper uses RNA and DNA metabarcoding to study the temporal dynamics of the Populus tremuloides root microbiome, finding that active communities are more dynamic than total communities and that core members are often dormant.

A haplotype-resolved chromosomal reference genome for the porcini mushroom Boletus edulis

The paper constructs a haplotype-resolved genome for Boletus edulis using Hi-C and PacBio sequencing, revealing genetic clusters and adaptive regions in European populations.