Bernard Henrissat

CAZyme Annotation of Five Parasitic Trichomonads Reveals a Conserved Repertoire of Host Glycan Targeting Proteins

The paper annotates CAZymes in five parasitic trichomonads, identifying 1,406 genes and revealing conserved mucin O-glycan-targeting and antibacterial CAZyme toolkits.

Towards a comprehensive chemical and genetic tool library for rhamnogalacturonan-II oligosaccharides and exploitation

This paper genetically engineers and screens microbial strains to produce chemically defined RG-II oligosaccharides, revealing new insights into their metabolism and potential applications in human and plant health.

Evolutionary genomics of the emergence of brown algae as key components of coastal ecosystems

This study analyzes 60 brown algal genomes to identify genomic innovations and evolutionary patterns that enabled their adaptation to coastal ecosystems.

Evolutionary history of the main extracellular matrix polysaccharides in brown algae

The paper investigates the evolutionary origins of extracellular matrix polysaccharides in brown algae using genomic data and comparative analysis.

Functional exploration of in vivo and in vitro lignocellulose-fed rumen bacterial microbiomes reveals novel enzymes involved in polysaccharide breakdown

The paper identifies novel enzymes from rumen microbiomes that break down plant cell walls using a high-throughput metagenomic approach.

Genomic innovation and horizontal gene transfer shaped plant colonization and biomass degradation strategies of a globally prevalent fungal pathogen

This study identifies horizontal gene transfer events in Armillaria fungi that contribute to plant biomass degradation and pathogenicity.

Genome evolution of a non-parasitic secondary heterotroph, the diatom Nitzschia putrida

This study reports the diploid genome of the free-living diatom Nitzschia putrida and identifies genetic changes associated with its transition from a photosynthetic to a non-parasitic secondary heterotrophic lifestyle.

Secondary metabolism drives ecological breadth in the Xylariaceae

The paper shows that secondary metabolism gene clusters in Xylariales fungi are linked to broader ecological roles and increased gene diversity.

Evolutionary innovations through gain and loss of genes in the ectomycorrhizal Boletales

This study identifies genomic traits of ectomycorrhizal transitions in Boletales by comparing gene repertoires and reconstructing gene duplication/loss histories.

Transcriptomic atlas of mushroom development highlights an independent origin of complex multicellularity

This study constructs a transcriptomic atlas of mushroom development using six species and genome comparisons to identify conserved genes involved in complex multicellularity.

A model species for agricultural pest genomics: the genome of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

The paper presents the genome of the Colorado potato beetle to study its rapid evolutionary changes, herbivory adaptations, and insecticide resistance mechanisms.

De novo long-read assembly of a complex animal genome

The paper demonstrates de novo long-read genome assembly of Nippostrongylus brasiliensis using MinION data, revealing complex DNA repeats and haplotypic variants.