Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies

Intragenomic variants of a putative effector drive early-stage infection in a broad host-range rust fungus

The paper investigates how intragenomic variants of an effector gene influence early infection in the rust fungus Austropuccinia psidii.

Unexplored Yeast diversity in Seed Microbiota

This study characterizes seed-associated yeast diversity across nine plant species, finding that Basidiomycota yeasts, particularly from the Tremellomycetes class, dominate the microbiome.

Wild yeast isolation by middle school students reveals features of North American oak populations of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Kluyveromyces lactis

Middle school students isolated wild yeast from oak bark, sequenced HO alleles, and found limited HO diversity in North American oak isolates but high diversity in Kluyveromyces lactis.

Investigating the genetic relationship of Trichosporon asahii isolates using a newly developed microsatellite typing assay

The paper develops a microsatellite typing assay to assess genetic relatedness among Trichosporon asahii isolates, showing high discriminatory power for epidemiological studies.

An integrative taxonomy approach reveals Saccharomyces chiloensis sp. nov. as a newly discovered species from Coastal Patagonia

The paper identifies a new Saccharomyces species, S. chiloensis sp. nov., using integrative taxonomy methods, showing genetic and reproductive divergence from S. uvarum.

A two-component signature determines which rust fungi secreted proteins are translocated into the cells of the host plant

The enigmatic fungal genus Ceraceosorus provides a theoretical framework for studying intragenomic variation in ribosomal DNA sequences

The paper examines intragenomic variation in rDNA sequences using three methods in smut fungi, finding sequence heterogeneity in Ceraceosorus and methodological discrepancies.

A high-resolution haplotype pangenome uncovers somatic hybridization, recombination and intercontinental migration in oat crown rust

This study constructs a high-resolution haplotype pangenome of oat crown rust, revealing somatic hybridization, recombination, and intercontinental migration as drivers of genetic diversity.

Extensive somatic nuclear exchanges shape global populations of the wheat leaf rust pathogen Puccinia triticina

The paper shows that somatic nuclear exchange in Puccinia triticina generates genetic diversity, leading to new strains through repeated shuffling of haploid nuclei between clonal lineages.

Traditional Norwegian Kveik Yeast: An Ancient Sister Group to Domesticated Saccharomyces cerevisiae

This study reanalyzes the phylogenetic position of traditional Norwegian kveik yeast within Saccharomyces cerevisiae, finding it to be an ancient clade closer to the root of the species tree.

Haplotype-phased and chromosome-level assembly of Puccinia polysora, a giga-scale fungal pathogen causing southern corn rust

This paper assembles the haplotype-phased and chromosome-level genome of Puccinia polysora using HiFi and Hi-C data, revealing genomic features and population structure.

A chromosome-level genome resource for studying virulence mechanisms and evolution of the coffee rust pathogen Hemileia vastatrix

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome assembly for the coffee rust pathogen Hemileia vastatrix, revealing gene duplication and potential symbiotic or contaminating fungal genomes.

A phased chromosome-level genome and full mitochondrial sequence for the dikaryotic myrtle rust pathogen, Austropuccinia psidii

The paper presents a chromosome-level phased genome and mitochondrial sequence for the dikaryotic rust fungus Austropuccinia psidii, revealing 18 chromosomes per nucleus and introducing a new tool for chromosome comparison.

Identification of a novel Candida metapsilosis isolate suggests ongoing hybridization.

The paper identifies a new C. metapsilosis isolate resulting from a separate hybridization event, showing distinct genomic features compared to previously known isolates.

Population genomics of the pathogenic yeast Candida tropicalis identifies hybrid isolates in environmental samples.

This study uses whole genome sequencing and phenotyping to analyze 77 C. tropicalis isolates, identifying hybrid lineages and a genomic variant affecting nitrogen utilization.

Austropuccinia psidii, causing myrtle rust, has a gigabase-sized genome shaped by transposable elements

This paper reports the assembly of a large, highly contiguous genome for Austropuccinia psidii, revealing its expansion through transposable elements and low GC content.

The genome sequence of the Jean-Talon strain, an archeological tetraploid beer yeast from Quebec

The paper sequences the genome of an ancient beer yeast strain from Quebec and determines its origin and relationship to other yeast strains.

Genomic evidence of an early evolutionary divergence event in wild Saccharomyces cerevisiae

The paper presents seven new long-read genomes of wild Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains from East Asia, revealing early divergence and structural variation in their evolutionary history.

High complexity and degree of genetic variation in Brettanomyces bruxellensis population

The paper sequenced 53 Brettanomyces bruxellensis genomes to study genetic variation and its relationship with ploidy level and gene content.

New genome assemblies reveal patterns of domestication and adaptation across Brettanomyces (Dekkera) species

The paper presents new genome assemblies for five Brettanomyces species, revealing structural variations, gene expansions, and horizontal gene transfer events related to their adaptation and domestication.

Transcriptome analysis of apple leaves infected by the rust fungus Gymnosporangium yamadae at two sporulation stages (spermogonia and aecia) reveals specific host responses, rust pathogenesis-related genes and a shift in the phyllosphere fungal community composition

This study uses dual RNA-seq to analyze gene expression in apple leaves and Gymnosporangium yamadae during rust infection, revealing host responses, pathogen genes, and changes in phyllosphere fungal communities.

An Out-of-Patagonia dispersal explains most of the worldwide genetic distribution in Saccharomyces eubayanus

The paper analyzes the genetic distribution of Saccharomyces eubayanus and finds that Patagonian lineages likely originated the species, which then dispersed globally.

Diverse lineages of Candida albicans live on old oaks

The paper analyzes genome sequences of Candida albicans strains from oak trees and clinical sources, finding they are genetically distinct yet related to animal strains.

Whole genome sequencing, de novo assembly and phenotypic profiling for the new budding yeast species Saccharomyces jurei

This paper presents the whole genome sequencing, de novo assembly, and phenotypic profiling of the newly discovered Saccharomyces jurei, revealing its evolutionary relationships and phenotypic characteristics.

Identification of a novel interspecific hybrid yeast from a metagenomic spontaneously inoculated beer sample using Hi-C

The paper uses Hi-C to assemble genomes from a mixed beer sample, identifying a novel yeast hybrid between Pichia membranifaciens and an undescribed yeast.