Zachary M. Konkel

This study shows that loss of the inaZ gene, which enables ice nucleation activity, restricts bacterial dispersal and leads to genetic and ecological isolation.

The paper examines the distribution and expansion of a specific IS5 subclass in Pseudomonas syringae genomes, finding recent independent expansions and variable insertion site conservation.

This study identifies EPS-I as a key factor enabling Ralstonia solanacearum biofilms to exhibit viscoelastic fluid behavior, enhancing pathogen dissemination in planta.

This study identifies two independent origins of the psilocybin gene cluster in Psilocybe by analyzing genome sequences and phylogenetic relationships.

This study shows that gene loss and gain in Xanthomonas translucens drive host range shifts, with fitness costs for generalist behavior and enhanced virulence for specialist behavior.

Mycotools provides an automated and scalable platform for local comparative genomics, curating and standardizing fungal genomic data.

CLOCI identifies gene clusters using co-occurrence and orthology proxies, revealing noncanonical clusters and improving detection of known functional classes.

The paper compares metabolic gene clusters and mycoparasitism genes in endophytic and non-endophytic Trichoderma genomes to uncover genomic features associated with the endophytic lifestyle.

The paper identifies Starships, large mobile elements in fungi, that mobilize accessory genes and contribute to genome variation and evolution.

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