Advances in understanding obligate biotrophy in rust fungi
C Lorrain, KC Gonçalves dos Santos… - New …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Rust fungi (Pucciniales) are the largest group of plant pathogens and represent one of the
most devastating threats to agricultural crops worldwide. Despite the economic importance …
most devastating threats to agricultural crops worldwide. Despite the economic importance …
Chloroplasts and plant immunity: where are the fungal effectors?
M Kretschmer, D Damoo, A Djamei, J Kronstad - Pathogens, 2019 - mdpi.com
Chloroplasts play a central role in plant immunity through the synthesis of secondary
metabolites and defense compounds, as well as phytohormones, such as jasmonic acid and …
metabolites and defense compounds, as well as phytohormones, such as jasmonic acid and …
Identification of diverse mycoviruses through metatranscriptomics characterization of the viromes of five major fungal plant pathogens
SYL Marzano, BD Nelson, O Ajayi-Oyetunde… - Journal of …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Mycoviruses can have a marked effect on natural fungal communities and influence plant
health and productivity. However, a comprehensive picture of mycoviral diversity is still …
health and productivity. However, a comprehensive picture of mycoviral diversity is still …
Host adaptation and virulence in heteroecious rust fungi
Rust fungi (Pucciniales, Basidiomycota) are obligate biotrophic pathogens that cause rust
diseases in plants, inflicting severe damage to agricultural crops. Pucciniales possess the …
diseases in plants, inflicting severe damage to agricultural crops. Pucciniales possess the …
Major proliferation of transposable elements shaped the genome of the soybean rust pathogen Phakopsora pachyrhizi
With> 7000 species the order of rust fungi has a disproportionately large impact on
agriculture, horticulture, forestry and foreign ecosystems. The infectious spores are typically …
agriculture, horticulture, forestry and foreign ecosystems. The infectious spores are typically …
Recombination suppression and evolutionary strata around mating‐type loci in fungi: documenting patterns and understanding evolutionary and mechanistic causes
Genomic regions determining sexual compatibility often display recombination suppression,
as occurs in sex chromosomes, plant self‐incompatibility loci and fungal mating‐type loci …
as occurs in sex chromosomes, plant self‐incompatibility loci and fungal mating‐type loci …
Genetic isolation between two recently diverged populations of a symbiotic fungus
Fungi are an omnipresent and highly diverse group of organisms, making up a significant
part of eukaryotic diversity. Little is currently known about the drivers of fungal population …
part of eukaryotic diversity. Little is currently known about the drivers of fungal population …
Phylogenetics and phylogenomics of rust fungi
Rust fungi (Pucciniales) are the most speciose and the most complex group of plant
pathogens. Historically, rust taxonomy was largely influenced by host and phenotypic …
pathogens. Historically, rust taxonomy was largely influenced by host and phenotypic …
Extraordinary genome instability and widespread chromosome rearrangements during vegetative growth
The ability to rapidly adapt to changing environments is crucial for the success of pathogens
infecting plants and animals. In some eukaryotic pathogens, rapid evolution can be …
infecting plants and animals. In some eukaryotic pathogens, rapid evolution can be …
A unique life-strategy of an endophytic yeast Rhodotorula mucilaginosa JGTA-S1—a comparative genomics viewpoint
Endophytic yeasts of genus Rhodotorula are gaining importance for their ability to improve
plant growth. The nature of their interaction with plants, however, remains unknown …
plant growth. The nature of their interaction with plants, however, remains unknown …