Background One of the most puzzling traits of Candida auris is the recent simultaneous and
independent emergence of five genetically distinct clades on three continents. Global …

Today, over 300 million individuals worldwide are afflicted by severe fungal infections, many
of whom will perish. Fungi, as a result of their plastic genomes have the ability to adapt to …

Fungal pathogens, among other stressors, negatively impact the productivity and population
size of honey bees, one of our most important pollinators (1, 2), in particular their brood …

The eukaryotic serine/threonine protein phosphatase PP2A is a heterotrimeric enzyme
composed of a scaffold A subunit, a regulatory B subunit, and a catalytic C subunit. Of the …

Fungal pathogens have become an increasingly important topic in recent decades. Yet
whilst various cankers and blights have gained attention in temperate woodlands and crops …

Fungi are the cause of more than a billion infections in humans every year, although their
interactions with the host are still neglected compared to bacteria. Major systemic fungal …

South Africa's rivers are frequently used by communities lacking proper sanitation
infrastructure for domestic purposes; however, these surface waters may pose a health risk …

The skin of animals is enveloped by a symbiotic microscopic ecosystem known as the
microbiome. The host and microbiome exhibit a mutualistic relationship, collectively forming …

Hybridisation is a source of genetic diversity, can drive adaptation to new niches and has
been found to be a frequent event in lineages harbouring pathogenic fungi. However, little is …

Abstract Purpose of Review Onygenalean fungi have the potential to cause disease in
vertebrates, including humans, due to their possession of various virulence factors. The risk …