Keisha Findley

TL;DR: Comparative analyses of 31 fungal genomes suggest that lignin-degrading peroxidases expanded in the lineage leading to the ancestor of the Agaricomycetes, which is reconstructed as a white rot species, and then contracted in parallel lineages leading to brown rot and mycorrhizal species.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that physiologic attributes and topography of skin differentially shape these two microbial communities, which provide a framework for future investigation of the contribution of interactions between pathogenic and commensal fungal and bacterial communities to the maintainenace of human health and to disease pathogenesis.

TL;DR: Genome analysis indicates that the adaptations to the skin environment are different in these two groups of fungi, the dermatophytes and Malassezia.

TL;DR: The results of these studies have revealed that each body site is home to a unique microbial community, and shifts in microbial communities can result from multiple factors, including environment, genetic variation, lifestyle and hygienic factors, and the immune system.

TL;DR: This study establishes a foundation for future comparative genomic approaches that will provide insight into the structure, function, and evolution of the mating type locus, the transitions in modes of sexual reproduction, and the emergence of human pathogenic species from related or ancestral saprobic species.