Oomycetes are a group of microorganisms that include pathogens responsible for
devastating diseases in plants and animals worldwide. Despite their importance, the …

Plant diseases are a major cause for yield losses and new strategies to control them without
harming the environment are urgently needed. Plant-associated bacteria contribute to their …

At the core of assays to understand the role (s) of specific genes is the ability to stably
transfer genes into Phytophthora through transformation. A key method for achieving this …

Acremonium chrysogenum is the major industrial producer of cephalosporin C (CPC), which
is used as raw material for the production of significant cephalosporin antibiotics. Due to the …

Few techniques have revolutionized the molecular biology field as much as genome editing
using CRISPR/Cas9. Recently, a CRISPR/Cas9 system has been developed for the …

Phytophthora species cause diseases that threaten agricultural, ornamental, and forest
plants worldwide. Explorations of the biology of these pathogens have been aided by the …

Phytophthora is a genus of oomycetes that causes devastating diseases in both natural and
agricultural ecosystems. Phytophthora parasitica is a root rot pathogen that can infect over …