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The Webinar on the Biodiversity of Toxigenic Fungi, thanks to the excellent presentations of the three speakers, highlighted the biological, genetic, and biochemical complexity of toxigenic fungi from different scientific perspectives. Specifically, Dr. Carol Verheecke-Vaessen has shown why and how the PCR-based molecular approaches for the detection and quantification of the mycotoxigenic Fusarium species occurring in wheat need to be adapted to the great variability of their mycotoxin gene pathways, which often show intra- and inter-specific diversity. On the other hand, Dr. Tran Minh Trang has explained to us how Fusarium species can use a range of CAZymes as precious tools to increase their virulence during the infection host process. Finally, Dr. Alessandra Villani has provided a great overview on the phylogenomics of Fusarium species, analyzing the genomes publicly available to solve taxonomic issues within the genus, and providing insights on the occurrence of a wide range of mycotoxin gene pathway profiles that could dramatically vary at both intra- and inter-specific levels. Altogether, the presentations of the three speakers have confirmed great genetic and biological diversity that characterize toxigenic fungi and has extended our knowledge on how the genetic plasticity of toxigenic fungi can be a precious tool for their adaptation to current climate changes.