Inger Skrede

Phenotypic Variation Reveals Contrasting Ecological Strategies in Wood-Decay Fungal Ecotypes Across a Hybrid Zone

This study examines phenotypic variation in two ecotypes of Meruliopsis taxicola across a hybrid zone, revealing contrasting ecological strategies in growth and decay traits.

Long-term shift in community composition of deadwood fungi after clear-cutting

The paper examines how clear-cutting affects deadwood fungal communities over time, finding shifts in composition rather than species loss, with rare and common species responding differently to habitat changes.

Yeasts prefer daycares and molds prefer private homes

The paper compares indoor fungal communities in daycares and private homes, finding higher yeast abundance in daycares and filamentous fungi in homes, linked to occupancy numbers.

The Ribosomal Operon Database (ROD): A full-length rDNA operon database extracted from genome assemblies

The paper introduces the Ribosomal Operon Database (ROD), which compiles full-length rDNA operons from genome assemblies to address the need for longer reference sequences in environmental studies.

Molecular diversity maintained by long-term balancing selection in mating loci defines multiple mating types in fungi

The paper sequenced multiple Trichaptum specimens to analyze mating loci, finding long-term balancing selection maintains genetic diversity and generates many mating types.

Wood modification by furfuryl alcohol caused delayed decomposition response in Rhodonia (Postia) placenta

This study examines how furfuryl alcohol modification of wood affects the gene expression of the brown rot fungus Rhodonia placenta over time, revealing delayed decomposition and altered enzyme activity.