Nathan Alexis Mitchell Chrismas

Evolutionary and biological mechanisms underpinning chitin degradation in aquatic fungi

This study investigates the mechanisms of chitin degradation in aquatic chytrids, finding expanded glycoside hydrolase genes and adaptive secreted chitinases that facilitate saprotrophy.

A long-term ecological research data set from the marine genetic monitoring programme ARMS-MBON 2018-2020

The paper presents a marine biodiversity dataset from ARMS-MBON 2018-2020, showing its potential for ecological research and monitoring.

A cellular and molecular atlas reveals the basis of chytrid development.

This study creates a cellular and molecular atlas of chytrid development using Rhizoclosmatium globosum, revealing specialized biological processes and subcellular structures.

Chytrid rhizoid morphogenesis is adaptive and resembles hyphal development in ‘higher’ fungi

This study shows that rhizoid development in the chytrid Rhizoclosmatium globosum shares features with dikaryan hyphal growth and is adaptive to resource availability.

Regeneration in sponge Sycon ciliatum mimics postlarval development

This study shows that sponge regeneration mimics postlarval development by using transcriptomic analysis to compare regeneration with embryonic stages.