Dylan J. Enright

Gene Duplication, Horizontal Gene Transfer, and Trait Trade-offs Drive Evolution of Post-Fire Resource Acquisition in Pyrophilous Fungi

This study identifies genomic strategies and trait trade-offs in pyrophilous fungi that enable survival and nutrient cycling post-fire, revealing gene duplication, horizontal gene transfer, and sexual recombination as key evolutionary mechanisms.

Genomic innovation through fragmentation and gene transfer underlies adaptation in pyrophilous bacteria

This study investigates genomic adaptations in pyrophilous bacteria after wildfires, finding gene fragmentation, horizontal gene transfer, and plasmid-mediated operon expansion enhance their ability to degrade PyOM and acquire nutrients.

Evaluating Best Practices for Isolating Pyrophilous Bacteria and Fungi from Burned Soil

This study evaluates optimal soil storage and media methods for isolating pyrophilous bacteria and fungi from burned soil, finding that -80°C storage without glycerol preserves species diversity and that PyOM-based media enhances culturing of fastidious microbes.