Many plant pathogenic fungi have the capacity to infect their plant hosts using specialised
cells called appressoria. These structures act as a gateway between the fungus and host …

Polyamines (PAs) are ubiquitous amine molecules found in all living organisms. In plants,
beside their role in signaling and protection against abiotic stresses, there is increasing …

Microbial pathogens deploy effector proteins to manipulate host cell innate immunity, often
using poorly understood unconventional secretion routes. Transfer RNA (tRNA) anticodon …

Rice blast is a devastating disease caused by the fungal pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae that
threatens rice production around the world. The fungus produces a specialized infection cell …

The rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae uses a pressurized infection cell called an
appressorium to drive a rigid penetration peg through the leaf cuticle. The vast internal …

Magnaporthe oryzae is the causal agent of rice blast disease, the most widespread and
serious disease of cultivated rice. Live cell imaging and quantitative 4D image analysis have …

Phytophthora species, classified as oomycetes, are among the most destructive plant
pathogens worldwide and pose a substantial threat to food security. Plant pathogens have …

Polyamines are small aliphatic polycations present in all living organisms. In plants, the most
abundant polyamines are putrescine (Put), spermidine (Spd) and spermine (Spm) …

Entomopathogenic fungi offer an effective and eco-friendly alternative to curb insect
populations in biocontrol strategy. The evolutionary history of selected entomopathogenic …

The exopolysaccharide galactosaminogalactan (GAG) has been well characterized in
Aspergilli, especially the human pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus. It has been found that a …