Genome mining reveals the distribution of biosynthetic gene clusters in Alternaria and related fungal taxa within the family Pleosporaceae

Our analyses are of unprecedented scale and resolution, allowing the identification of SM BGCs that are shared among multiple genera, or restricted to certain groups of focal taxa. Our study highlights the challenges associated with exploratory genome mining as a launching point for further research, and informs Alternaria disease management and regulation, food safety practices, and natural product discovery.