Cargo-mobilizing mobile elements (CMEs) are genetic entities that faithfully transpose
diverse protein coding sequences. Although common in bacteria, we know little about …

Cargo-carrying mobile elements (CCEs) are genetic entities that transpose diverse protein
coding sequences. Although common in bacteria, we know little about the biology of …

Human-related environments, including food and clinical settings, present microorganisms
with atypical and challenging conditions that necessitate adaptation. Several cases of novel …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) disseminates genetic information between species. The
significance of HGT in eukaryotes is not well established, with evidence currently limited to …

Leaf mold caused by the ascomycete fungus Cladosporium fulvum is a devastating disease
of tomato plants. The mycoparasitic fungus Hansfordia pulvinata is an effective biocontrol …

There is increasing evidence that mobile genetic elements can drive the emergence of
pathogenic fungal species by moving virulence genes horizontally. The 14 kbp ToxhAT …

Fungal endophytes are ubiquitous residents within plant tissues. While taxonomic
characterization of endophyte communities is common, we know little about how even …

The ascomycete fungus, Zymoseptoria trifici, has risen in prevalence and significance in the
past few decades, overtaking wheat pathogens such as Stagonospora nodorum for the title …