Mold genomics.The 22 December 2005 issue of Nature featured information on the latest genomes to be cracked: Aspergillus fumigatus Aspergillus fumigatus Microbiology The fungal species that is the most common cause of human aspergillosis, which may infect the lungs, invade blood vessels, or disseminate to various organs. See Aspergillosis. , the most common infection-causing mold; A. oryzae, a nonpathogenic mold that has been used for 2,000 years to make sake, miso (Multiple Inputs Single Output) Pronounced "my-so," it is the use of multiple transmitters and a single receiver on a wireless device to improve the transmission distance. See MIMO. , and soy sauce; and A. nidulans, widely used as a laboratory model organism A model organism is a species that is extensively studied to understand particular biological phenomena, with the expectation that discoveries made in the organism model will provide insight into the workings of other organisms. . The work to sequence these mold genomes was an international effort, spanning three continents. Scientists working on the project hope their investment will yield insight into the workings of A. fumigatus, which could in turn lead to better treatments for serious asthma, allergies, and other conditions in which the fungus is implicated im·pli·cate tr.v. im·pli·cat·ed, im·pli·cat·ing, im·pli·cates 1. To involve or connect intimately or incriminatingly: evidence that implicates others in the plot. 2. . |
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