Amelia E. Barber

An Aspergillus lncRNA atlas reveals a novel modulator of aflatoxin biosynthesis

The paper constructs an Aspergillus lncRNA atlas, identifies a novel lncRNA that modulates aflatoxin biosynthesis, and shows its deletion reduces aflatoxin production.

The fungal transcription factor SmpR coordinates secondary metabolism and antibacterial defence in Aspergillus fumigatus during interspecies interaction

This study identifies SmpR as a transcription factor that coordinates secondary metabolism and antibacterial defense in A. fumigatus in response to bacterial signals.

Small pangenome of Candida parapsilosis reflects overall low intraspecific diversity

The paper defines the pangenome of 372 Candida parapsilosis isolates, revealing low genetic diversity and identifying gene content variations associated with nitrogen metabolism.

Pathogenicity is associated with population structure in a fungal pathogen of humans

The paper analyzes genomic data from 250 Aspergillus flavus isolates to show that pathogenicity is strongly linked to population structure, with population D containing most clinical isolates and harboring genes related to zinc ion binding and lipid metabolism.

Comparative pan-genomics reveals extensive variation in secondary metabolism and the non-coding repertoire of clinically-relevant Fusarium solani species complex members

This study compares genomes of clinically relevant Fusarium solani species complex members to reveal extensive gene and non-coding RNA variation, secondary metabolism diversity, and horizontal gene transfer patterns.

Aspergillus dsRNA virus drives fungal fitness and pathogenicity in the mammalian host

This study shows that a mycovirus enhances fungal survival and virulence in mice, suggesting antiviral treatment could reduce fungal pathogenicity.