Botrytis cinerea virulence factors: new insights into a necrotrophic and polyphageous pathogen
M Choquer, E Fournier, C Kunz, C Levis… - FEMS microbiology …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Botrytis cinerea is responsible for the gray mold disease on more than 200 host plants. This
necrotrophic ascomycete displays the capacity to kill host cells through the production of …
necrotrophic ascomycete displays the capacity to kill host cells through the production of …
Lichens—a promising source of bioactive secondary metabolites
J Boustie, M Grube - Plant Genetic Resources, 2005 - cambridge.org
Lichen-forming fungi are unique organisms, producing biologically active metabolites with a
great variety of effects, including antibiotic, antimycobacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory …
great variety of effects, including antibiotic, antimycobacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory …
For Blighted Waves of Grain: Fusarium graminearum in the Postgenomics Era
F Trail - Plant physiology, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Fungi display astounding diversity in their pathogenicity. We categorize them as biotrophs or
necrotrophs and as obligate or facultative pathogens, but these categories do not reflect …
necrotrophs and as obligate or facultative pathogens, but these categories do not reflect …
Genome sequencing and analysis of the filamentous fungus Penicillium chrysogenum
MA Van Den Berg, R Albang, K Albermann… - Nature …, 2008 - nature.com
Industrial penicillin production with the filamentous fungus Penicillium chrysogenum is
based on an unprecedented effort in microbial strain improvement. To gain more insight into …
based on an unprecedented effort in microbial strain improvement. To gain more insight into …
A two-locus DNA sequence database for typing plant and human pathogens within the Fusarium oxysporum species complex
We constructed a two-locus database, comprising partial translation elongation factor (EF-
1α) gene sequences and nearly full-length sequences of the nuclear ribosomal intergenic …
1α) gene sequences and nearly full-length sequences of the nuclear ribosomal intergenic …
[PDF][PDF] Melanin synthesis in microorganisms-biotechnological and medical aspects
P Plonka, M Grabacka - Acta biochimica polonica, 2006 - frontierspartnerships.org
Melanins form a diverse group of pigments synthesized in living organisms in the course of
hydroxylation and polymerization of organic compounds. Melanin production is observed in …
hydroxylation and polymerization of organic compounds. Melanin production is observed in …
Anthraquinones and derivatives from marine-derived fungi: Structural diversity and selected biological activities
M Fouillaud, M Venkatachalam, E Girard-Valenciennes… - Marine drugs, 2016 - mdpi.com
Anthraquinones and their derivatives constitute a large group of quinoid compounds with
about 700 molecules described. They are widespread in fungi and their chemical diversity …
about 700 molecules described. They are widespread in fungi and their chemical diversity …
The epipolythiodioxopiperazine (ETP) class of fungal toxins: distribution, mode of action, functions and biosynthesis
DM Gardiner, P Waring, BJ Howlett - Microbiology, 2005 - microbiologyresearch.org
Epipolythiodioxopiperazines (ETPs) are toxic secondary metabolites made only by fungi.
The best-known ETP is gliotoxin, which appears to be a virulence factor associated with …
The best-known ETP is gliotoxin, which appears to be a virulence factor associated with …
Polyketides, proteins and genes in fungi: programmed nano-machines begin to reveal their secrets
RJ Cox - Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 2007 - pubs.rsc.org
Fungi produce a wide variety of biologically active compounds. Among these, the
polyketides form a large and structurally diverse group. These compounds are synthesised …
polyketides form a large and structurally diverse group. These compounds are synthesised …
The genomes of three uneven siblings: footprints of the lifestyles of three Trichoderma species
M Schmoll, C Dattenböck… - Microbiology and …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
The genus Trichoderma contains fungi with high relevance for humans, with applications in
enzyme production for plant cell wall degradation and use in biocontrol. Here, we provide a …
enzyme production for plant cell wall degradation and use in biocontrol. Here, we provide a …