Anderson Rodrigues

Anderson Rodrigues

@amrodrigues85.bsky.social

Professor at UNIFESP, Brazil | Mycologist studying emerging fungal pathogens in humans & animals πŸŒπŸ„πŸ”¬ | Let’s talk about fungal diseases, diagnostics, evolution & One Health | #Mycology #Science #fungi

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10 months ago

Such a pleasure to be part of this work, @thefunguskidd.bsky.social ! Honored to contribute to the discovery of Sporothrix davidiellisii and to help recognize the legacy of Dr. David Ellis. Exciting times for fungal taxonomy! 😍😍😍

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Sporothrix davidellisii : A new pathogenic species belonging to the Sporothrix pallida complex Abstract. Sporothrix species (Ascomycota, Ophiostomatales) are dimorphic fungi with diverse ecological niches, ranging from mammalian, plant, and insect pa

A new 'second tier pathogenic' species within the Sporothrix pallida complex, isolated from an Australian cat. Sporothrix davidellisii, named for Australia's finest mycologist. Such a pleasure to work with @fhagen.bsky.social @amrodrigues85.bsky.social and others on this.

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#Genetic diversity and #molecular evolution of #3-carboxymuconate cyclase (Gp60–70), the major #antigen in pathogenic #Sporothrix species
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πŸ”¬ Genotyping Sporothrix during epidemics: Which method works best?

Our study evaluates DNA sequencing, RAPD, AFLP, and SSR to track the spread of Sporothrix in outbreaks. While DNA sequencing and RAPD are useful for species identification, AFLP and SSR provide the highest resolution for fine-scale population studies. These findings guide molecular surveillance efforts in Sporothrix epidemiology.

πŸ“Œ Key insights:
βœ… AFLP & SSR: Best for detecting genetic diversity and subgroups
βœ… DNA sequencing & RAPD: Limited intraspecific resolution

Check out our full study in Fungal Biology!

Our latest study in Fungal Biology evaluates genotyping methods to track the spread of #Sporothrix during #outbreaks. We compare CAL seq, AFLP, SSR, and T3B-RAPD to guide molecular surveillance. @fhagen.bsky.social
πŸ”— Read it here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#Sporotrichosis #Mycology #NTD

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Insights from Cutting-edge Diagnostics and Epidemiology of Sporotrichosis and Taxonomic Shifts in Sporothrix - Current Fungal Infection Reports Purpose of Review This review aims to summarize current knowledge on the transmission, diagnostics, treatment, and control of sporotrichosis, a global mycosis affecting humans and cats, with a focus o...

New paper from my lab in Current Fungal Infection Reports! We explore #Sporothrix diagnostics, epidemiology & taxonomic shifts! 🦠🐱

πŸ“Œ Rise of cat-transmitted sporotrichosis
πŸ“Œ PCR & molecular breakthroughs
πŸ“Œ Global spread & One Health impact

πŸ”— Read: doi.org/10.1007/s122...

#Mycology #OneHealth #NTD

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Check out our latest article on #Sporothrix! We explored the genetic diversity & evolution of the major antigen (Gp60–70) in pathogenic Sporothrix spp., uncovering key insights into sporotrichosis #virulence, #diagnostics, and molecular markers! πŸ§¬πŸ”¬ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #NTD #Mycology

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Check out our latest article on #Sporothrix! We explored the genetic diversity & evolution of the major antigen (Gp60–70) in pathogenic Sporothrix spp., uncovering key insights into sporotrichosis #virulence, #diagnostics, and molecular markers! πŸ§¬πŸ”¬ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #NTD #Mycology

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Pathogens and planetary change - Nature Reviews Biodiversity This Review explores the relationship between emerging infectious diseases and biodiversity loss, and how both are connected to global environmental changes in the Anthropocene.

Climate change is creating the perfect conditions for the emergence of pathogenic fungi threatening humans and animals. πŸŒπŸ„ What was once rare could become commonβ€”and that’s terrifying! We must act now.
#ClimateChange #GlobalHealth #mycology #mycosis
www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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Analyses of the Genetic Diversity and Population Structures of Sporothrix spp. Clinical Isolates from ParaΓ­ba, Brazil Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis of global distribution, capable of affecting both humans and animals, and caused by species of the genus Sporothrix spp. This study aimed to evaluate the genet...

Our new study explores the genetic diversity and population structure of #Sporothrix spp. clinical isolates in #ParaΓ­ba, Brazil! S. brasiliensis was the predominant species, highlighting the importance of molecular surveillance. www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/10... #Sporotrichosis #Mycology #UNIFESP #UFPB

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Emerging Cases of Cat-Transmitted Sporotrichosis Driven by Sporothrix brasiliensis in Northeast Brazil - Mycopathologia Cat-transmitted sporotrichosis is caused by the emerging fungal pathogen Sporothrix brasiliensis and constitutes a significant public health issue that affects people living in resource-poor urban cen...

Emerging #Sporothrix brasiliensis is fueling a cat-transmitted sporotrichosis #outbreak in Northeast Brazil. Over 1,100 cases identified in Recife's metro region (2016-2021), with zoonotic transmission linked to Rio de Janeiro strains.
Link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#PublicHealth #Zoonoses

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A phylogenetic approach to comparative genomics Nature Reviews Genetics - Controlling for phylogeny is essential in comparative genomics studies, because species, genomes and genes are not independent data points within statistical tests. The...

Our review is out in Nature Reviews Genetics! rdcu.be/d5AY2

We show how phylogeny-based methods can resolve the problem of non-independence in genomic datasets.

These methods must be considered an essential part of the comparative genomics toolkit.

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Cat-transmitted #sporotrichosis caused by #Sporothrix brasiliensis emerges in PiauΓ­, Brazil, highlighting its zoonotic risks and need for One Health strategies. Read our study on diagnosis, molecular insights, and public health impacts: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #zoonose #NTD #mycology

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Fusariosis: an emerging fungal disease caused by diverse fusarioid fungi. Our study develops novel #AFLP markers for genotyping #Fusarium, #Neocosmospora, & #Bisifusarium, aiding molecular epidemiology & disease control. Read more: www.ingentaconnect.com/content/wfbi...

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Check out our study on Milk-Honey-Malt agar (MHM), a simple medium for cultivating & preserving medically relevant #fusarioid fungi. πŸŒ±πŸ”¬ Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Fusarium #Neocosmospora #mycology

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