The evolution of sex: a perspective from the fungal kingdom
SC Lee, M Ni, W Li, C Shertz… - … and molecular biology …, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
Sex is shrouded in mystery. Not only does it preferentially occur in the dark for both fungi
and many animals, but evolutionary biologists continue to debate its benefits given costs in …
and many animals, but evolutionary biologists continue to debate its benefits given costs in …
Evolution of eukaryotic microbial pathogens via covert sexual reproduction
J Heitman - Cell host & microbe, 2010 - cell.com
Sexual reproduction enables eukaryotic organisms to reassort genetic diversity and purge
deleterious mutations, producing better-fit progeny. Sex arose early and pervades …
deleterious mutations, producing better-fit progeny. Sex arose early and pervades …
[HTML][HTML] Species boundaries in the human pathogen Paracoccidioides
DA Turissini, OM Gomez, MM Teixeira… - Fungal Genetics and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The use of molecular taxonomy for identifying recently diverged species has transformed the
study of speciation in fungi. The pathogenic fungus Paracoccidioides spp has been …
study of speciation in fungi. The pathogenic fungus Paracoccidioides spp has been …
A modular yeast biosensor for low-cost point-of-care pathogen detection
The availability of simple, specific, and inexpensive on-site detection methods is of key
importance for deployment of pathogen surveillance networks. We developed a …
importance for deployment of pathogen surveillance networks. We developed a …
Paracoccidioides Species Complex: Ecology, Phylogeny, Sexual Reproduction, and Virulence
MM Teixeira, RC Theodoro, G Nino-Vega… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a deep systemic mycosis caused by human fungal
pathogens of the Paracoccidioides genus. The disease is geographically restricted to …
pathogens of the Paracoccidioides genus. The disease is geographically restricted to …
Comparative genomic analysis of human fungal pathogens causing paracoccidioidomycosis
CA Desjardins, MD Champion, JW Holder… - PLoS …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Paracoccidioides is a fungal pathogen and the cause of paracoccidioidomycosis, a health-
threatening human systemic mycosis endemic to Latin America. Infection by …
threatening human systemic mycosis endemic to Latin America. Infection by …
Genus Paracoccidioides: Species Recognition and Biogeographic Aspects
RC Theodoro, MM Teixeira, MSS Felipe, KS Paduan… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Paracoccidioidomycosis is a systemic mycosis caused by Paracoccidioides
brasiliensis (species S1, PS2, PS3), and Paracoccidioides lutzii. This work aimed to …
brasiliensis (species S1, PS2, PS3), and Paracoccidioides lutzii. This work aimed to …
Genome Diversity, Recombination, and Virulence across the Major Lineages of Paracoccidioides
The Paracoccidioides genus includes two species of thermally dimorphic fungi that cause
paracoccidioidomycosis, a neglected health-threatening human systemic mycosis endemic …
paracoccidioidomycosis, a neglected health-threatening human systemic mycosis endemic …
Paracoccidioides and Paracoccidioidomycosis in the 21st Century
Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) defines a broad spectrum of human and animal diseases
caused by Paracoccidioides species (Onygenales). In the twenty-first century …
caused by Paracoccidioides species (Onygenales). In the twenty-first century …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring genetic diversity, population structure, and phylogeography in Paracoccidioides species using AFLP markers
Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a life-threatening systemic fungal infection acquired after
inhalation of Paracoccidioides propagules from the environment. The main agents include …
inhalation of Paracoccidioides propagules from the environment. The main agents include …