DNA sequencing of the yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) genome reveals convergent genomic changes, biochemical pathways, mutations, and substrate-binding orientations responsible for caffeine biosynthesis when compared to coffee and tea plants.

Chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing and RNA sequencing have elucidated the complex transcript regulation pathways orchestrated by SntB, pivotal for Aspergillus flavus's development, mycotoxin production, and virulence.

Understanding metabolic interactions and successive cross-feeding in native microbiomes illuminates the mechanisms behind plant disease promotion and suppression, enhancing our ability to manipulate microbiomes toward specific functions of interest.