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ArticleEnvironmental microbiome2026

Genomic insights into adaptative traits of phyllosphere yeasts.

Linda Gouka, Cristina Serra I Melendez, Nelli Vardazaryan, Knud Nor Nielsen, Leise Riber, Lars Hestbjerg Hansen, Jos M Raaijmakers, Michael F Seidl, Chrats Melkonian, Viviane Cordovez

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Linda Gouka *Department of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Cristina Serra I Melendez *Department of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Nelli VardazaryanArmenian Bioinformatics Institute, Yerevan, Armenia.
Knud Nor NielsenDTU Biosustain, Lyngby, Denmark.
Leise RiberDepartment of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Lars Hestbjerg HansenDepartment of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jos M RaaijmakersDepartment of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Michael F SeidlDepartment of Theoretical Biology & Bioinformatics, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Chrats MelkonianDepartment of Theoretical Biology & Bioinformatics, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands. chrats.melkonian@gmail.com.
Viviane CordovezDepartment of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Wageningen, The Netherlands. v.cordovez@nioo.knaw.nl.

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higher education and science committee MESCS RA PhD Support Program 24AA-IF0651Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Grant NWO/OCW 024.004.014Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek Grant OCENW.XS23.3.113Novo Nordisk Fonden Grant NNF19SA0059348
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Abstract

backgroundYeasts are ubiquitous microorganisms thriving in diverse environments. They are prevalent members of the phyllosphere microbiome, but genomic studies of plant-associated yeasts remain limited.

resultsWe established a taxonomically diverse yeast culture collection from flag leaves of field-grown wheat. This collection captured between 48-56% of the genus-level diversity detected by ITS amplicon sequencing conducted over two consecutive years, including the core members Aureobasidium, Dioszegia, Filobasidium, Papiliotrema, Sporobolomyces, and Vishniacozyma. De novo sequencing of 96 high-quality genomes from this collection, representing 14 yeast genera, and comparative genomics revealed specific signatures associated with life in the phyllosphere, the aboveground part of the plant. These adaptive traits encompass enriched carbohydrate metabolism, secondary metabolite biosynthetic pathways, and pectin degradation. The substantially smaller genomes of the phyllosphere yeast genera Candida and Metschnikowia suggest niche specialization via prioritizing metabolic pathways that are essential for survival in the nutrient-limited phyllosphere.

conclusionsThis study represents a significant advancement in our understanding of the diverse and largely unknown genomic traits of environmental yeasts and their adaptation to life in the phyllosphere environment. Our findings highlight their untapped functional potential for biotechnological applications in sustainable crop production.

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PMCPMC12866564

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