Editorial Material
Microbiology
Lukasz Stepien
Summary: Fusarium species are widespread fungi with both saprotrophic and pathogenic properties. They are also known for their ability to produce mycotoxins, which makes them highly damaging to plants. Molecular tools have been valuable in species identification and phylogeny studies of the Fusarium genus.
Article
Plant Sciences
Sophie M. Brouwer, Maja Brus-Szkalej, Ganapathi V. Saripella, Dong Liang, Erland Liljeroth, Laura J. Grenville-Briggs
Summary: Potato early blight, caused by the necrotrophic fungus Alternaria solani, can lead to yield losses of up to 50% if left uncontrolled. Current control strategies using chemical fungicides are not sustainable due to rapid development of fungicide resistance. Lack of understanding of potato defences and resistance mechanisms hinders the development of more sustainable control methods.
Article
Microbiology
Stratton J. Georgoulis, Katie E. Shalvarjian, Tyler C. Helmann, Corri D. Hamilton, Hans K. Carlson, Adam M. Deutschbauer, Tiffany M. Lowe-Power
Summary: Genome-scale genetic screens were conducted on three plant-pathogenic Ralstonia strains to identify genes promoting growth in tomato xylem sap. The results showed that these strains are adapted to grow in xylem sap and require genes associated with envelope remodeling and repair, as well as amino acid biosynthesis, for fitness in this ecological niche. This screen identified multiple sap-specific fitness factors related to resisting plant defenses, such as antimicrobial proteins and specialized metabolites.
Review
Plant Sciences
Yi Liu, Danyu Kong, Hui-Lan Wu, Hong-Qing Ling
Summary: This article discusses the important role of iron in plant-pathogen interactions and how plants and pathogens regulate iron levels to maintain fitness. It also proposes directions for future research on this topic.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Review
Microbiology
Xinyu Lu, Jinlu Miao, Danyu Shen, Daolong Dou
Summary: Anthracnose caused by plant pathogenic Colletotrichum fungi results in significant economic losses in global field crop production. Understanding the effector proteins of Colletotrichum pathogens is crucial for resistance breeding and disease management strategies. Genomic and bioinformatics tools have identified a large repertoire of putative effectors in Colletotrichum genomes.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Agronomy
Deblina Misra, Writuparna Dutta, Gaurav Jha, Puja Ray
Summary: Phenols are important compounds produced by plants in response to environmental stresses. They play a crucial role in plant development and defense, providing structural support and repelling organisms. The global impacts of climate change also affect the quantitative response of plant phenols.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Justyna Lalak-Kanczugowska, Natalia Witaszak, Agnieszka Waskiewicz, Jan Bocianowski, Lukasz Stepien
Summary: Fusarium proliferatum is a common hemi-biotrophic pathogen that infects a wide range of host plants, leading to significant crop losses. In this study, the effects of selected plant metabolites on the metabolism of F. proliferatum were analyzed. The results showed that some metabolites promoted fungal growth while others inhibited it.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Biaoming Zhang, Mengting Liu, Yanchao Wang, Wenya Yuan, Haitao Zhang
Summary: Pathogens pose significant threats to plants, and plants have developed NLRs as important components of their immune system. This review summarizes the mechanisms of NLRs in effector recognition, resistosome formation, and defense activation. NLRs in plants are categorized into typical and atypical based on their domains and evolve together with pathogen effectors. NLRs have been successfully engineered to improve plant resistance against pathogens.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chuan-Jie Zhang, Shi-Xing Wang, Yan-Na Liang, Sheng-Hui Wen, Bao-Zhu Dong, Zheng Ding, Li-Yun Guo, Xiao-Qiong Zhu
Summary: This study analyzed the genome of Botryosphaeria dothidea and predicted 320 candidate effector genes, 124 of which were experimentally tested. The results showed that these effector genes could completely inhibit BAX-induced programmed cell death. Additionally, deletion of specific effector genes significantly reduced the virulence of B. dothidea, indicating their important roles in the interaction between the fungus and its hosts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Wende Liu, Lindsay Triplett, Xiao-Lin Chen
Summary: Posttranslational modifications (PTMs) are crucial in regulating protein function in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Recent studies demonstrate how plant fungal and bacterial pathogens utilize PTMs for development, stress response, and host infection. Understanding the roles of PTMs in pathogen-plant interactions provides new insights into fundamental infection mechanisms and potential strategies for plant disease control.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF PHYTOPATHOLOGY, VOL 59, 2021
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mayara Natalia Santana da Silva, Diana Feio da Veiga Borges Leal, Camille Sena, Pablo Pinto, Angelica Rita Gobbo, Moises Batista da Silva, Claudio Guedes Salgado, Ney Pereira Carneiro dos Santos, Sidney Emanuel Batista dos Santos
Summary: This study evaluated the association between SNPs in genes related to miRNAs and susceptibility to leprosy and its different forms in the Brazilian Amazon. The results showed that certain SNPs were protective against the development of leprosy, while others were associated with an increased risk.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Johannes Mapuranga, Na Zhang, Lirong Zhang, Jiaying Chang, Wenxiang Yang
Summary: This article introduces the efforts made to decipher the effector proteins of biotrophic fungal pathogens and demonstrates the rapid progress in the field of obligate biotrophy.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jialei Ji, Limei Yang, Zhiyuan Fang, Yangyong Zhang, Mu Zhuang, Honghao Lv, Yong Wang
Summary: This review focuses on the advances of the plant SWEETs, including their discovery, protein structure characteristics, evolution, physiological functions, and applications in plant breeding. It provides more in-depth and comprehensive information to elucidate the molecular basis of SWEETs' function in plants.
Review
Plant Sciences
Marc Venbrux, Sam Crauwels, Hans Rediers
Summary: Plant pathogenic microorganisms cause significant crop yield losses and economic and social adversity. Human practices such as monoculture farming and global trade facilitate the spread of these pathogens. Early detection and identification of pathogens are crucial for reducing agricultural losses. This review discusses techniques for plant pathogen detection, including culture-based, PCR-based, sequencing-based, and immunology-based techniques. Additionally, recent advances in point-of-care devices, such as biosensors, are highlighted for their potential in on-site diagnosis and rapid disease management decisions.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Qian Zhang, Roger T. Koide, Junxiang Liu, Zhenjian Li, Zhenyuan Sun, Qixiang Sun, Haishui Yang
Summary: Intraspecific plant interactions significantly influenced the AMF community structure in roots, but not in soil. Root system interaction increased AMF species richness, total mycorrhizal and arbuscular colonization, and root:shoot ratio, while shoot interaction decreased AMF species richness. This study suggests that intraspecific plant interactions can impact the structure of AMF communities, potentially affecting plant diversity in complex plant communities.
Article
Agronomy
Viola Kurm, Ilse Houwers, Claudia E. Coipan, Peter Bonants, Cees Waalwijk, Theo Van der Lee, Balazs Brankovics, Jan Van der Wolf
Summary: Identification and classification of members of the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC) is challenging due to the heterogeneity of this complex. Whole genome sequence data of 225 strains were used to classify strains based on average nucleotide identity (ANI) and multilocus sequence analysis (MLSA). Results showed that most RSSC strains could be grouped into different species and phylotypes based on ANI score, with differences found at SNP sites in different subgroups. Computational analysis of TaqMan and PCR assays revealed potential false positives or negatives, suggesting the need for careful selection of assays for target organisms within the RSSC.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
David M. Geiser, Abdullah M. S. Al-Hatmi, Takayuki Aoki, Tsutomu Arie, Virgilio Balmas, Irene Barnes, Gary C. Bergstrom, Madan K. Bhattacharyya, Cheryl L. Blomquist, Robert L. Bowden, Balazs Brankovics, Daren W. Brown, Lester W. Burgess, Kathryn Bushley, Mark Busman, Jose F. Cano-Lira, Joseph D. Carrillo, Hao-Xun Chang, Chi-Yu Chen, Wanquan Chen, Martin Chilvers, Sofia Chulze, Jeffrey J. Coleman, Christina A. Cuomo, Z. Wilhelm de Beer, G. Sybren de Hoog, Johanna Del Castillo-Munera, Emerson M. Del Ponte, Javier Dieguez-Uribeondo, Antonio Di Pietro, Veronique Edel-Hermann, Wade H. Elmer, Lynn Epstein, Akif Eskalen, Maria Carmela Esposto, Kathryne L. Everts, Sylvia P. Fernandez-Pavia, Gilvan Ferreira da Silva, Nora A. Foroud, Gerda Fourie, Rasmus J. N. Frandsen, Stanley Freeman, Michael Freitag, Omer Frenkel, Kevin K. Fuller, Tatiana Gagkaeva, Donald M. Gardiner, Anthony E. Glenn, Scott E. Gold, Thomas R. Gordon, Nancy F. Gregory, Marieka Gryzenhout, Josep Guarro, Beth K. Gugino, Santiago Gutierrez, Kim E. Hammond-Kosack, Linda J. Harris, Monika Homa, Cheng-Fang Hong, Laszlo Hornok, Jenn-Wen Huang, Macit Ilkit, Adriaana Jacobs, Karin Jacobs, Cong Jiang, Maria Del Mar Jimenez-Gasco, Seogchan Kang, Matthew T. Kasson, Kemal Kazan, John C. Kennell, Hye-Seon Kim, H. Corby Kistler, Gretchen A. Kuldau, Tomasz Kulik, Oliver Kurzai, Imane Laraba, Matthew H. Laurence, Theresa Lee, Yin-Won Lee, Yong-Hwan Lee, John F. Leslie, Edward C. Y. Liew, Lily W. Lofton, Antonio F. Logrieco, Manuel S. Lopez-Berges, Alicia G. Luque, Erik Lysoe, Li-Jun Ma, Robert E. Marra, Frank N. Martin, Sara R. May, Susan P. McCormick, Chyanna McGee, Jacques F. Meis, Quirico Migheli, N. M. I. Mohamed Nor, Michel Monod, Antonio Moretti, Diane Mostert, Giuseppina Mule, Francoise Munaut, Gary P. Munkvold, Paul Nicholson, Marcio Nucci, Kerry O'Donnell, Matias Pasquali, Ludwig H. Pfenning, Anna Prigitano, Robert H. Proctor, Stephane Ranque, Stephen A. Rehner, Martijn Rep, Gerardo Rodriguez-Alvarado, Lindy Joy Rose, Mitchell G. Roth, Carmen Ruiz-Roldan, Amgad A. Saleh, Baharuddin Salleh, Hyunkyu Sang, Maria Mercedes Scandiani, Jonathan Scauflaire, David G. Schmale, Dylan P. G. Short, Adnan Sisic, Jason A. Smith, Christopher W. Smyth, Hokyoung Son, Ellie Spahr, Jason E. Stajich, Emma Steenkamp, Christian Steinberg, Rajagopal Subramaniam, Haruhisa Suga, Brett A. Summerell, Antonella Susca, Cassandra L. Swett, Christopher Toomajian, Terry J. Torres-Cruz, Anna M. Tortorano, Martin Urban, Lisa J. Vaillancourt, Gary E. Vallad, Theo A. J. van der Lee, Dan Vanderpool, Anne D. van Diepeningen, Martha M. Vaughan, Eduard Venter, Marcele Vermeulen, Paul E. Verweij, Altus Viljoen, Cees Waalwijk, Emma C. Wallace, Grit Walther, Jie Wang, Todd J. Ward, Brian L. Wickes, Nathan P. Wiederhold, Michael J. Wingfield, Ana K. M. Wood, Jin-Rong Xu, Xiao-Bing Yang, Tapani Yli-Mattila, Sung-Hwan Yun, Latiffah Zakaria, Hao Zhang, Ning Zhang, Sean X. Zhang, Xue Zhang
Summary: The debate over the classification of the Fusarium genus in recent years has focused on whether the FSSC should be included in Fusarium, but molecular phylogenetic research has shown strong support for the monophyly of Fusarium including the FSSC, which is considered the best taxonomic option available.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jiang Tan, Noemie De Zutter, Sarah De Saeger, Marthe De Boevre, Trang Minh Tran, Theo van der Lee, Cees Waalwijk, Anne Willems, Peter Vandamme, Maarten Ameye, Kris Audenaert
Summary: The study investigated the efficacy of chemical and biocontrol agents against F. graminearum in wheat ears, showing that both fungicide and actinobacterial strains were able to reduce FHB symptoms and mycotoxin production. Co-inoculation with F. poae significantly reduced the efficacy of control strategies.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Marga Van Gent-Pelzer, Bram Cornelissen
Summary: A novel approach of employing swab sample collection of frass for real-time PCR detection of the small hive beetle (SHB) has been successfully tested in this study, showing potential for improving diagnostics and early detection of SHB.
JOURNAL OF APICULTURAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Emerson M. Del Ponte, Glaucia M. Moreira, Todd J. Ward, Kerry O'Donnell, Camila P. Nicolli, Franklin J. Machado, Maira R. Duffeck, Kaique S. Alves, Dauri J. Tessmann, Cees Waalwijk, Theo van der Lee, Hao Zhang, Sofia N. Chulze, Sebastian A. Stenglein, Dinorah Pan, Silvana Vero, Lisa J. Vaillancourt, David G. Schmale, Paul D. Esker, Antonio Moretti, Antonio F. Logrieco, H. Corby Kistler, Gary C. Bergstrom, Altus Viljoen, Lindy J. Rose, Gert J. van Coller, Theresa Lee
Summary: Fusarium graminearum, one of the top five destructive fungal pathogens affecting agroecosystems, was systematically reviewed in this study. Two main data tables were created, summarizing information on species and chemotypes of 16,274 strains sampled across six continents and 32 countries. The publicly available database and interactive interface allow for searches, summarization, and mapping of strain distribution. The findings provide valuable guidance for future surveys and investigations into factors related to species distribution, such as climate and land use. Authors are encouraged to contribute data at the strain level to the accessible database.
Article
Entomology
Jozef J. M. van der Steen, Marc J. A. Hendriks, Anne D. van Diepeningen, Marga P. E. van Gent-Pelzer, Theo A. J. van der Lee
Summary: A study was conducted to develop new quantitative detection tools for Nosema ceranae and Nosema apis, with a focus on the efficacy of gamma radiation in killing N. ceranae spores and the infection of N. ceranae in honey bees and bumble bees. The results indicated that N. ceranae found in honey bees cannot infect commercially reared bumble bees and that gamma radiation effectively kills N. ceranae.
JOURNAL OF APICULTURAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Bart. T. L. H. van de Vossenberg, Charlotte Prodhomme, Jack H. Vossen, Theo A. J. van der Lee
Summary: This review provides an overview of the importance of potato wart disease and the research progress on the pathogen and its host. It covers taxonomy, epidemiology, pathology, and pathogen-host interaction.
MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhen Yan, Wanquan Chen, Theo van der Lee, Cees Waalwijk, Anne D. van Diepeningen, Jie Feng, Hao Zhang, Taiguo Liu
Summary: Exploiting wheat cultivars with stable resistance to Fusarium Head blight and toxin accumulation is an effective strategy to reduce yield losses and mycotoxin contamination. Investigation in China's major wheat growing regions revealed that growing region and cultivar significantly affect the occurrence of FHB and mycotoxin accumulation.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Eef M. Jonkheer, Dirk-Jan M. van Workum, Siavash Sheikhizadeh Anari, Balazs Brankovics, Jorn R. de Haan, Lidija Berke, Theo A. J. van der Lee, Dick de Ridder, Sandra Smit
Summary: This article presents the latest update of PanTools, which enables the construction and comparative analysis of pangenomes, as well as the integration of functional annotations and phylogenetic analysis.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wasin Poncheewin, Anne D. van Diepeningen, Theo A. J. van der Lee, Maria Suarez-Diez, Peter J. Schaap
Summary: This study used genome properties and machine learning to establish the relationship between Pseudomonas strains isolated from the rhizosphere and phyllosphere and their plant-associated lifestyle. It identified 28 discriminating features and demonstrated the potential of genome properties annotation as a computational tool for classifying plant-associated lifestyles.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Inge M. Krijger, Max Strating, Marga van Gent-Pelzer, Theo A. J. van der Lee, Sara A. Burt, Fleur H. Schroeten, Robin de Vries, Marieke de Cock, Miriam Maas, Bastiaan G. Meerburg
Summary: Rodents in the Netherlands have developed resistance to anticoagulant rodenticides, particularly brodifacoum. A study found genetic mutations at codon 139 of the Vkorc1 gene in both Norway rats and house mice. These results provide a baseline for integrated pest management strategies in the Netherlands.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ping Zhang, Hao Xin, Theo van der Lee
Summary: This study integrates transcriptome and metabolome sequencing data to investigate the impact of Armillaria solidipes on Bacillus velezensis BY6. The growth of BY6 is inhibited by A. solidipes, causing damage to the cell wall and membrane. Gene and metabolite network analysis reveals the involvement of several pathways in the inhibition of BY6's biocontrol ability. This knowledge contributes to a better understanding of the mechanism and potential targets for overcoming drug resistance.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Ping Zhang, Mingru Kong, Guangqiang Xie, Theo van der Lee, Lihai Wang, Yanqiu Xing
Summary: The article introduces a method for monitoring root infection using X-ray computed tomography, and verifies and measures parameters in the interaction between poplar and Armillaria solidipes.