Fungi have developed a plethora of strategies to colonize plants, and these interactions
result in a broad spectrum of outcomes ranging from beneficial interactions to death of the …

The aim of this review was to survey all fungal pathologists with an association with the
journal Molecular Plant Pathology and ask them to nominate which fungal pathogens they …

Filamentous fungi constitute a large group of eukaryotic microorganisms that grow by
forming simple tube-like hyphae that are capable of differentiating into more-complex …

Plant growth and response to environmental cues are largely governed by phytohormones.
The plant hormones ethylene, jasmonic acid, and salicylic acid (SA) play a central role in the …

Microorganisms are found everywhere, and they are closely associated with plants.
Because the establishment of any plant–microbe association involves chemical …

Pathogenic fungi have diverse growth lifestyles that support fungal colonization on plants.
Successful colonization and infection for all lifestyles depends upon the ability to modify …

The corn smut Ustilago maydis establishes a biotrophic interaction with its host plant maize.
This interaction requires efficient suppression of plant immune responses, which is attributed …

Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are evolutionarily conserved proteins that
function as key signal transduction components in fungi, plants, and mammals. During …

The basidiomycete Ustilago maydis causes smut disease in maize, with large plant tumors
being formed as the most prominent disease symptoms. During all steps of infection, U …

Biotrophic and hemibiotrophic fungi are successful groups of plant pathogens that require
living plant tissue to survive and complete their life cycle. Members of these groups include …