Candida glabrata is a commensal yeast of the gastrointestinal tract and skin of humans.
However, it causes opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients, and is the …

Hybridization is recognized as a notable driver of evolution and adaptation, which closely
related species may exploit in the form of incomplete reproductive barriers. Three closely …

Hybrid AD strains of the human pathogenic Cryptococcus neoformans species complex
have been reported from many parts of the world. However, their origin, diversity, and …

Microbial lipases play a pivotal role in a wide range of biotechnological processes and in the
human skin microbiome. However, their evolution remains poorly understood. Accessing the …

The forces that maintain stable boundaries between closely related groups are poorly
characterized in the Fungi. In other organisms prezygotic barriers, such as assortative …

Cryptococcus neoformans× deneoformans hybrids (also known as serotype AD hybrids) are
basidiomycete yeasts that are common in a clinical setting. Like many hybrids, the AD …

Ascomycete reproduction is controlled by the mating-type (MAT) locus, and the existence of
homothallic and pseudohomothallic reproduction types has been hypothesized based on …

The Cryptococcus neoformans species complex (CNSC) is a common opportunistic human
fungal pathogen and the most frequent cause of fungal meningitis. There are three major …

The methylotrophic yeast Ogataea polymorpha has long been a useful system for
recombinant protein production, as well as a model system for methanol metabolism …

Emerging environmental pathogenic fungal infections, including cryptococcosis, continue to
pose a significant threat to humans with compromised immunity and, to some extent, healthy …