Biosynthetic potential of the culturable foliar fungi associated with field-grown lettuce

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Lettuce-associated fungi feature diverse biosynthetic potential, highlighting their ecological importance.
Phylogeny predicts fungal BGC content more strongly than ecological lifestyle, emphasizing species distinctions.
Analysis reveals higher gene counts for CAZymes in foliar lettuce-associated fungi compared to tomato strains.
Findings suggest genome-informed microbiome strategies can enhance understanding of microbial traits in crops.

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Genome sequencing of lettuce-associated fungi illustrates diverse biosynthetic gene clusters, suggesting unique ecological roles.

Arad et al. (2025) studied this question.

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