Background Plasmodiophora brassicae is the causal agent of clubroot disease of
cruciferous plants and one of the biggest threats to the rapeseed (Brassica napus) and …

Staying ahead of the arms race against rust and mildew diseases in cereal crops is essential
to maintain and preserve food security. The methodological challenges associated with …

The powdery mildew fungi (Erysiphaceae) are globally distributed plant pathogens with a
range of more than 10,000 plant hosts. In this review, we discuss the long‐and short‐term …

Bioengineering of plant immune receptors has emerged as a key strategy for generating
novel disease resistance traits to counteract the expanding threat of plant pathogens to …

Pathogens secrete effector proteins to subvert host physiology and cause disease. Effectors
are engaged in a molecular arms race with the host resulting in conflicting evolutionary …

In plants, host–pathogen coevolution often manifests in reciprocal, adaptive genetic
changes through variations in host nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat immune receptors …

Highlights•Fungi can be symbionts and pathogens of both plant and animal hosts.•Fungal
effectors are key players involved in all host–fungal interactions.•Apoplastic or cytoplasmic …

In the unending coevolutionary dance between plants and microbes, each player impacts
the evolution of the other. Here, we provide an overview of the burgeoning field of …

Plant nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat (NLRs) immune receptors directly or indirectly
recognize pathogen-secreted effector molecules to initiate plant defense. Recognition of …

Fungi have been used to better the lives of everyday people and unravel the mysteries of
higher eukaryotic organisms for decades. However, comparing progress and development …