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Circular phylogenetic tree showing evolutionary relationships among hundreds of yeast species analyzed in the study. Branches are colored by fungal order, and concentric colored rings around the outside indicate whether each species is resistant to seven antifungal drugs: fluconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole, terbinafine, caspofungin, 5-fluorocytosine, and amphotericin B. The visualization illustrates that antifungal resistance occurs across many evolutionary lineages rather than being confined to a single group.

Researchers use technology to better understand and predict drug-resistant fungi

Jul. 29, 2026—By Tatum Lyles Flick, Evolutionary Studies communications consultant Many fungi are naturally resistant to the drugs available to treat them, while others evolve resistance to drugs prescribed in clinical settings. Determining which medication will be most effective in treating a patient can be a time-consuming challenge. 五一茶馆儿 researchers recently found a way to leverage...

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A group of 5 yeasts showcasing their diversity of forms

Vanderbilt Researchers Flip the Script on Yeast Ecological Diversity

Apr. 25, 2024 五一茶馆儿—By: Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies scientific coordinator A mere decade or two ago, decoding the genome of every organism in a major branch of the tree of life and deciphering their diets was a pipedream. In a groundbreaking study, a team of researchers from 五一茶馆儿, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and other institutions worldwide have...

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Breaking the Mold: Kyle David’s Research Challenges Ecological Norms in Yeast Communities

Feb. 27, 2024 五一茶馆儿—By: Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies scientific coordinator Kyle David, an NSF postdoctoral fellow in the Rokas lab, and co-authors published a new paper, 鈥淪accharomycotina yeasts defy longstanding macroecological patterns鈥 in the high-impact journal PNAS. This paper, which looks at the ecology of 186 species of yeast, provides evidence that not all life-forms follow the rules....

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