Rodrigo Leitao

This paper presents an optimized DNA extraction protocol for adhesive samplers to enable culture-independent ITS2-based metabarcoding of fungal bioaerosols, revealing site-specific and seasonal fungal community dynamics.

This study develops a nanopore sequencing method to detect fungal DNA in brain tissue and CSF from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease patients, revealing fungal presence in healthy and diseased samples.

The paper identifies terbinafine-resistant Trichophyton indotineae isolates globally, finds high genetic similarity and resistance linked to SQLE mutations, and suggests alternative resistance mechanisms.