Sexual recombination drives genetic diversity in eukaryotic genomes and fosters adaptation
to novel environmental challenges. Although strictly asexual microorganisms are often …

Genomic plasticity enables adaptation to changing environments, which is especially
relevant for pathogens that engage in “arms races” with their hosts. In many pathogens …

Transposable elements (TEs) are a major source of genetic and regulatory variation in their
host genome and are consequently thought to play important roles in evolution. Many fungal …

More than 10 years of extensive efforts since the dawn of highthroughput sequencing have
resulted in a wealth of genome data for filamentous plant pathogens and have led to several …

Phytopathogen genomes are under constant pressure to change, as pathogens are locked
in an evolutionary arms race with their hosts, where pathogens evolve effector genes to …

Sexual reproduction enables eukaryotic organisms to reassort genetic diversity and purge
deleterious mutations, producing better-fit progeny. Sex arose early and pervades …

Recombination has an impact on genome evolution by maintaining chromosomal integrity,
affecting the efficacy of selection, and increasing genetic variability in populations …

Many species of fungi and oomycetes are plant pathogens of great economic importance.
Over the past 7 years, the genomes of more than 30 of these filamentous plant pathogens …

Sexual reproduction and recombination are essential for the survival of most eukaryotic
populations. Until recently, the impact of these processes on the structure of bacterial …

The interaction of pathogens with their hosts creates strong reciprocal selection pressures.
Pathogens often deploy an arsenal of small proteins called effectors that manipulate the …