Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) are a valuable horticultural crop that are grown and
consumed worldwide. Optimal production is hindered by several factors, among which …

Cytochrome P450s (P450ome) constitute an extended superfamily group of heme-thiolate
enzymes identified in all biological domains. P450omes play a critical role in the oxidation of …

Genomics has emerged as a great tool in enhancing our understanding of the biology of
Verticillium species and their interactions with the host plants. Through different genomic …

Background During the disease cycle, plant pathogenic fungi exhibit a morphological
transition between hyphal growth (the phase of active infection) and the production of long …

The conserved fungal velvet family regulatory proteins link development and secondary
metabolite production. The velvet domain for DNA binding and dimerization is similar to the …

Background Antagonistic co-evolution can drive rapid adaptation in pathogens and shape
genome architecture. Comparative genome analyses of several fungal pathogens revealed …

Fungi can produce secondary metabolites (SMs), which play important roles in their stress
responses. These compounds could also regulate their diverse relationships with plants …

Phytopathogenic Verticillia cause Verticillium wilt on numerous economically important
crops. Plant infection begins at the roots, where the fungus is confronted with rhizosphere …

Simple Summary Fungi can produce many types of secondary metabolites, including
mycotoxins. Poisonous mushrooms and mycotoxins that cause food spoilage have been …

The necrotrophic pathogenic fungus Monilinia laxa causes brown rot disease on stone fruit
generating significant yield losses. So far, a limited number of pathogenesis-related …