Richard D. Hayes

Hydrophobins from Aspergillus mediate fungal interactions with microplastics

This study identifies hydrophobins as key proteins enabling fungal binding to microplastics, offering potential strategies for mitigating microplastic-related health risks.

Conservation and Expansion of Transcriptional Factor Repertoire in the Fusarium oxysporum Species Complex

This study examines transcription factor repertoires in the Fusarium oxysporum species complex, finding expanded families linked to host-specific adaptation and pathogenicity.

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.