mSphere of Influence: Positive Research Culture Enables Excellence and Innovation.

Elizabeth Ballou works in the field of medical mycology. In this mSphere of Influence article, she reflects on how two papers by Okagaki et al. (PLoS Pathog 6:e1000953, 2010, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1000953) and Zaragoza et al. (PLoS Pathog 6:e1000945, 2010, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1000945) made an impact on her career by demonstrating an alternative to destructive publication practices.