Fungal Genomics in Dermatology
10.17966/JMI.2019.24.2.37
- Author:
Young Bok LEE
1
;
Soo Young LEE
;
Ji Min SEO
;
Min Ji KANG
;
Dong Soo YU
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. lyb80@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
2019;24(2):37-44
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
To date, hundreds of fungal genomes have been sequenced, and many more are underway. Recently developed cutting-edge techniques generate very large amounts of data, and the field of fungal genomics in dermatology has consequently evolved substantially. Methodological improvements have broadened the scope of large-scale ecological studies in dermatology, including biodiversity assessments and genomic identification of fungi. Here, we aimed to provide a brief introduction to bioinformatic approaches to fungal genomics in the field of dermatology. We described the history and basic concepts of fungal genomics and presented sequencing-based techniques for fungal identification, including a list of the revised taxa of dermatophytes, as determined by current phylogenetic analysis. Finally, we discussed the emerging trends in fungal genomics in dermatology, such as next-generation sequencing.
