Beyond static symbioses: genome architecture and endobacterial partnerships reshape arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 👆 A #Commentary by @riccardobaroncelli.bsky.social on this article by Mugambi et al. 👇 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Beyond static symbioses: #genome architecture and endobacterial partnerships reshape arbuscular #mycorrhizal #fungi #Commentary by @riccardobaroncelli.bsky.social nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #PlantScience

📣 Check out this excellent #Postdoc opportunity @leibniz-hki.de which is part of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions #MSCA #COFUND. Consider applying to join my lab if you’re interested in opportunistic infections caused by #Fusarium (research area 5). Call ends 26 May 2026 www.fellows4fungi.eu

Fellows4FungiMSCA Postdoctoral Network - Leibniz-HKI

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Thrilled to see this finally out!! Our new work suggests #Starships helped #Colletotrichum acquire the genes needed to infect lupin. A glimpse into how fungal pathogens emerge through horizontal transfer and genome reshaping. biorxiv.org/content/10.6... #Fungi #Genomics #Pathogenicity #evolution

In our latest study, we took a critical look at #fungal family #Nectriaceae by analyzing 1,530 #genomes! We built a robust #phylogenomic backbone that supports current taxonomy but also reveals gene-tree discordance and unresolved boundaries. More info www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

In genomes we trust: assessing genomic reliability within the family Nectriaceae https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2025.12.11.693719v1

New report of Colletotrichum graminicola in Austria, showing its ongoing spread across Europe. Congratulations to all the authors, and especially to Silvia Gutiérrez-Sánchez, the first student I had the pleasure to co-supervise during her undergraduate thesis. 🔬🌽🧫🔁 @phypapers.bsky.social

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First Report of Colletotrichum graminicola Causing Maize Anthracnose in Austria https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40377529/

Fungal small #RNA hijacking: a new layer of cross-kingdom communications in arbuscular #mycorrhizal symbiosis 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 👆 A #Commentary by Xie & Fan on this article by Silvestri et al. 👇 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #LatestIssue

I will join this great Summer School on Plant Pathogenomics for a Sustainable Future of Food. End of June in beautiful Bologna! 🇮🇹 Share with your interested colleagues and don't miss the application deadline 😉 www.2p4s2f.com

Our new study reveals diverse #Colletotrichum species causing pre-harvest #apple bitter rot and Glomerella leaf spot in Italy. Findings highlight the need for targeted disease management strategies to protect apple orchards. @plantdisease.bsky.social @salvos-98.bsky.social doi.org/10.1094/PDIS...

This week at #17ECFG, our team shared findings on the C. graminicola effector CgEP4, which translocates to the nucleus and nucleolus and plays a key role in maize anthracnose. We captured beautiful microscopic images of its localization,a great achievement given the challenges of working with maize.

@ecfg172025.bsky.social #ECFG17 #FungalGenetics #fungi #conference #GalaDinner

@ecfg172025.bsky.social #ECFG17 #FungalGenetics #fungi #conference #GalaDinner

starbase.serve.scilifelab.se database for starship Mobile elements. @mycomile.bsky.social @fungage-lab.bsky.social - Will there be a way to contribute naming ideas for ship names ? 🚀🛸🤩

Can't attend #ECFG17 this year, but watch out this afternoon CS 2.1 Plant pathogenic fungi (The Liffey B) at 16:30 by @wolki95.bsky.social: Undermining the “cry for help”: how a fungus secretes an antimicrobial to undermine host recruitment of antagonists

🚀 Impressive talk @ecfg172025.bsky.social by @fungage-lab.bsky.social on giant transposable elements and how the fuel fungal evolution 🧬 #fungi #evolution #trasposableelements #dublin

It was a great opportunity to share our research! Thank you for organizing!

Riccardo Baroncelli@riccardobaroncelli.bsky.social · 2y ago

Great session at #ECFG17 today! The #Colletotrichum workshop featured excellent talks and discussions on genetics, evolution, and host interactions. Thanks to all speakers and participants for sharing amazing science! @ecfg172025.bsky.social @henriklicht.bsky.social

If you are at #ecfg17 and interested in this. Come talk to me.

Comparative genomics group IRB-BSC Barcelona (PI: Toni Gabaldón)@gabaldonlab.bsky.social · 2y ago

We have two positions in our experimental laboratory at the @irbbarcelona.org (Barcelona) both to work on yeast pathogens and microbiome projects 1- Research Assistant: recruitment.irbbarcelona.org/jobs/5620976... 2- Postdoctoral Researcher: recruitment.irbbarcelona.org/jobs/4572268...

Great session at #ECFG17 today! The #Colletotrichum workshop featured excellent talks and discussions on genetics, evolution, and host interactions. Thanks to all speakers and participants for sharing amazing science! @ecfg172025.bsky.social @henriklicht.bsky.social

📌 #Bioinformatics-Driven Identification of Candidate Pathogenicity-Related Genes 🧬 in #Colletotrichum lupini Through Comparative #Genomics and #Effector Profiling @ecfg172025.bsky.social @riccardobaroncelli.bsky.social

Can whole #genome sequencing resolve taxonomic ambiguities in #fungi? Our latest study explores #Colletotrichum species associated with ferns, showcasing the power of WGS in fungal classification 🧬 🔗 doi.org/10.3389/ffun... #plantpathogens #phylogenomics #ferns #evolution

🌽 The maize pathogen Colletotrichum graminicola is shaped by long-distance gene flow and recombination, influencing its evolution and global spread. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for disease management and crop protection. 🔗 Read more here: doi.org/10.3897/imaf...

🌿✨ We are excited to announce that the official website for the 1st International Summer School on Plant PathoGenomics is now online! ✨🌿 Explore the details & apply now: www.2p4s2f.com #PlantPathology #Genomics #Bioinformatics #ResearchTraining #2P4S2F

Nice perspectives article on horizontal chromosome transfer (HCT)in fungi by @michaelhabig.bsky.social @rstam.bsky.social @henriklicht.bsky.social --> www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Horizontal transfer of accessory chromosomes in fungi – a regulated process for exchange of genetic material? - Heredity

Heredity - Horizontal transfer of accessory chromosomes in fungi – a regulated process for exchange of genetic material?

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Are you a student, scholar or professional interested in the wonderful world of the rhizosphere? If yes, we look forward to welcoming you in Edinburgh in June for www.rhizo6.org an exciting platform to exchange ideas to enhance plant and soil health. Still two weeks to go for abstract submission!

Rhizosphere 6 - Rooting for Earth

Welcome to Rhizosphere 6 We are looking forward to welcoming the global rhizosphere research community to Edinburgh for Rhizosphere 6 in June 2025. The meeting will foster exchange, interaction and ...

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Fascinating insights into #Fusarium oxysporum! 🌟 A new study uses reference-free pangenome variation to reveal the #evolution of accessory chromosomes, showcasing their role in host specificity and horizontal transfer. Wow!!! #FungalGenomics @mfseidl.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Our department is recruiting for a faculty member in disease modeling - Assistant Professor in Agricultural Disease Modeling in a Changing Climate aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02021 - The UC Riverside campus has a multidisciplinary community of fantastic researchers you would join!

Assistant Professor in Agricultural Disease Modeling in a Changing Climate

University of California, Riverside is hiring. Apply now!

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Would you like to see @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social add a share to blue sky button?! I know I would! Share this post to let @richardsever.bsky.social @erictopol.bsky.social and others at bioarxiv know!

Join us for the #Colletotrichum Workshop at #ECFG17 in Dublin on 2nd March 2025! Explore the latest on genetics, evolution, host-pathogen interactions, and more. More details: ecfg17.org/ecfg17-satel... #FungalGenetics #fungi #genetics #ECFG2025

The plant microbiome starter pack is far from complete. Let us know if you want to be on it! go.bsky.app/QG4wCyf