Loss of the accessory chromosome converts a pathogenic tree-root fungus into a mutualistic endophyte

H Wei, Z Zhong, Z Li, Y Zhang, EH Stukenbrock… - Plant …, 2024 - cell.com
Some fungal accessory chromosomes (ACs) may contribute to virulence in plants. However,
the mechanisms by which ACs determine specific traits associated with lifestyle transitions …

Genome Evolution in Fungal Plant Pathogens: From Populations to Kingdom-Wide Dynamics

U Oggenfuss, A Feurtey, CS Reyes-Avila… - Evolution of Fungi and …, 2023 - Springer
Plant pathogenic fungi have emerged as major concerns for plant health in agriculture and
occupy important niches in natural ecosystems. Pathogen species are often highly diverse …

Species of Zymoseptoria (Dothideomycetes) as a Model System to Study Plant Pathogen Genome Evolution

IC Rojas Barrera, WC Fagundes… - … : Fungal-Plant Interactions, 2022 - Springer
Fungi in the genus Zymoseptoria infect a diverse range of grasses, and include the
important wheat pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici. Natural grasslands in the Middle East are a …

Genome Evolution in Fungal Plant Pathogens: From Populations

U Oggenfuss, A Feurtey, CS Reyes-Avila… - Evolution of Fungi and … - Springer
Plant pathogenic fungi have emerged as major concerns for plant health in agriculture and
occupy important niches in natural ecosystems. Pathogen species are often highly diverse …