André Luis Rodrigues

Comparative genomics of Sympodiorosea identifies genome evolution mediated through selective pressure on the metabolic gene repertoire

This study uses comparative genomics to analyze Sympodiorosea fungi, revealing that selective pressures on metabolic genes drive genome evolution and functional diversification in ant-associated fungi.

Atta Leafcutter Ants are Fine-Scale Bioindicators of Geographic and Seasonal Climate Changes Across the Americas

This study uses Atta leafcutter ants as bioindicators to track geographic and seasonal climate changes across the Americas using mating-flight phenology data.

A Comprehensive Structural and Functional Analysis of Saccharomyces Killer Toxins.

The paper uses AlphaFold and molecular dynamics to model Saccharomyces killer toxins, revealing structural homology and functional insights into their mechanisms.

The Prevalence of Killer Yeasts in the Gardens of Fungus-Growing Ants and the Discovery of Novel Killer Toxin named Ksino.

The paper surveys killer yeast prevalence in attine ant fungus gardens, identifies a new killer toxin Ksino, and highlights its antifungal activity and ecological significance.