Jessica M. Lohmar

This study uses long-read sequencing to analyze structural variants in Aspergillus flavus, identifying homopolymer tracts and deletions that arise spontaneously.

The paper identifies rfk-2 as a gene required for spore killing by Sk-3 in Neurospora fungi, showing it is necessary but not sufficient for the process.

This study identifies osaA as a key transcription factor in Aspergillus flavus regulating aflatoxin production, morphological development, and pathogenicity, suggesting it as a target for controlling mycotoxin contamination.