Biotechnology

Genomics

Ascomycota

Evolutionary biology

Biology

Gene

Comparative genomics

Genome

Cellulase

Mushroom

Trichoderma reesei

Hypocrea

Cellulose

Trichoderma

Hypocreales

Botany

Genetics

Biochemistry

BMC Genomics

The growing importance of the ubiquitous fungal genus Trichoderma (Hypocreales, Ascomycota) requires understanding of its biology and evolution. Many Trichoderma species are used as biofertilizers and biofungicides and T. reesei is the model organism for industrial production of cellulolytic enzymes. In addition, some highly opportunistic species devastate mushroom farms and can become pathogens of humans. A comparative analysis of the first three whole genomes revealed mycoparasitism as the innate feature of Trichoderma. However, the evolution of these traits is not yet understood.

Evolution and comparative genomics of the most common Trichoderma species