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 …

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 …

Chloroplasts are important for photosynthesis and for plant immunity against microbial
pathogens. Here we identify a haustorium-specific protein (Pst_12806) from the wheat stripe …

Fungal pathogens can secrete hundreds of effectors, some of which are known to promote
host susceptibility. This biological complexity, together with the lack of genetic tools in some …

Rust fungi (Pucciniales, Basidiomycota) are obligate biotrophic pathogens that cause rust
diseases in plants, inflicting severe damage to agricultural crops. Pucciniales possess the …

The interaction of fungal pathogens with their host requires a novel invading mechanism
and the presence of various virulence-associated components responsible for promoting the …

Plants are resistant to most microbial species due to nonhost resistance (NHR), providing
broad-spectrum and durable immunity. However, the molecular components contributing to …

Leaf rust (also called brown rust) in wheat, caused by fungal pathogen Puccinia triticina
Erikss.(Pt) is one of the major constraints in wheat production worldwide. Pt is widespread …

Fungal phytopathogens pose a serious threat to global crop production. Only a handful of
strategies are available to combat these fungal infections, and the increasing incidence of …

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