Reconstruction of oomycete genome evolution identifies differences in evolutionary trajectories leading to present-day large gene families

MF Seidl, G Van den Ackerveken… - Genome biology and …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The taxonomic class of oomycetes contains numerous pathogens of plants and animals but
is related to nonpathogenic diatoms and brown algae. Oomycetes have flexible genomes …

Comparative genomic and proteomic analyses of three widespread Phytophthora species: Phytophthora chlamydospora, Phytophthora gonapodyides and …

J McGowan, R O'Hanlon, RA Owens, DA Fitzpatrick - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
The Phytophthora genus includes some of the most devastating plant pathogens. Here we
report draft genome sequences for three ubiquitous Phytophthora species—Phytophthora …

Dynamics and innovations within oomycete genomes: insights into biology, pathology, and evolution

HS Judelson - Eukaryotic Cell, 2012 - Am Soc Microbiol
The eukaryotic microbes known as oomycetes are common inhabitants of terrestrial and
aquatic environments and include saprophytes and pathogens. Lifestyles of the pathogens …

Comparative analysis of oomycete genome evolution using the oomycete gene order browser (OGOB)

J McGowan, KP Byrne… - Genome biology and …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The oomycetes are a class of microscopic, filamentous eukaryotes within the stramenopiles–
alveolates–rhizaria eukaryotic supergroup. They include some of the most destructive …

Phylogenomic reconstruction of the oomycete phylogeny derived from 37 genomes

CGP McCarthy, DA Fitzpatrick - Msphere, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
The oomycetes are a class of microscopic, filamentous eukaryotes within the Stramenopiles-
Alveolata-Rhizaria (SAR) supergroup which includes ecologically significant animal and …

Oomycete genomics: new insights and future directions

KH Lamour, J Win, S Kamoun - FEMS microbiology letters, 2007 - academic.oup.com
The oomycetes form a distinct phylogenetic lineage of fungus-like eukaryotic
microorganisms that are relatively closely related to photosynthetic algae such as brown …

Genomics of the plant pathogenic oomycete Phytophthora: insights into biology and evolution

HS Judelson - Advances in Genetics, 2007 - Elsevier
The genus Phytophthora includes many destructive pathogens of plants. Although having
“fungus‐like” appearances, Phytophthora species reside in a eukaryotic kingdom separate …

Genome of the destructive oomycete Phytophthora cinnamomi provides insights into its pathogenicity and adaptive potential

J Engelbrecht, TA Duong, SA Prabhu, M Seedat… - BMC genomics, 2021 - Springer
Background Phytophthora cinnamomi is an oomycete pathogen of global relevance. It is
considered as one of the most invasive species, which has caused irreversible damage to …

The Phytophthora genome initiative database: informatics and analysis for distributed pathogenomic research

M Waugh, P Hraber, J Weller, Y Wu… - Nucleic Acids …, 2000 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Phytophthora Genome Initiative (PGI) is a distributed collaboration to study the
genome and evolution of a particularly destructive group of plant pathogenic oomycete, with …

Recent advances in oomycete genomics

J McGowan, DA Fitzpatrick - Advances in genetics, 2020 - Elsevier
The oomycetes are a class of ubiquitous, filamentous microorganisms that include some of
the biggest threats to global food security and natural ecosystems. Within the oomycete …