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Plant Sciences
Juan C. Alvarez-Diaz, Richard Lauge, Etienne Delannoy, Stephanie Huguet, Christine Paysant-Le Roux, Ariane Gratias, Valerie Geffroy
Summary: Bean anthracnose, caused by the fungus Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, is a significant disease in common bean. This study characterized the transcriptome of common bean infected with C. lindemuthianum during compatible and incompatible interactions. The results revealed the important role of pathogenesis-related genes and the complex interplay of different plant hormone pathways. Additionally, the study identified certain down-regulated processes in infected common bean. The differential expression of genes between the compatible and incompatible reactions was found to be more related to timing and strength rather than a massive difference.
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Plant Sciences
Fabiola Robles-Barrios, Adrian Ramirez-Granillo, Maria Gabriela Medina-Canales, Miguel Gomez-Lim, Achaim M. Loske, Aida Rodriguez-Tovar, Nestor Octavio Perez
Summary: The genus Fusarium includes several species that cause diseases in cultivable plants, with Fusarium temperatum being a devastating pathogen for maize. Research in Mexico has identified maize breeds with varying levels of resistance to F. temperatum, indicating potential natural resistance within Mexican maize varieties.
JOURNAL OF PHYTOPATHOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
M. Scindiya, P. Malathi, K. Kaverinathan, A. Ramesh Sundar, R. Viswanathan
Summary: Red rot caused by Colletotrichum falcatum is an economically important disease of sugarcane. Breeding for resistant varieties is a major solution, but the breakdown of resistance due to newer races is common. Characterizing pathogen virulence genes is necessary to manage the disease. This study investigated the role of GT and SNF1 genes in sugar metabolism during pathogenesis of C. falcatum, showing their importance in disease progression.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2021)
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Microbiology
Peipei Wu, Qilian Qin, Jihong Zhang, Huan Zhang, Xuan Li, Hongtuo Wang, Qian Meng
Summary: The temporal and spatial regulation of entry of O. sinensis into ghost moths was investigated, revealing that the invasion process does not require specific differentiated structures, providing a new perspective on the invasion process of entomopathogenic fungi.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Sanaz Katal, Liesl S. Eibschutz, Amir Reza Radmard, Zeinab Naderpour, Amit Gupta, Rana Hejal, Ali Gholamrezanezhad
Summary: Globally, hospitalized COVID-19 patients may experience acute changes in status, and superimposed infections are a significant cause. Early and frequent imaging plays a vital role in determining the cause of patient decline and monitoring outcomes.
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Plant Sciences
Eytham Souibgui, Christophe Bruel, Mathias Choquer, Amelie de Vallee, Cindy Dieryckx, Jean William Dupuy, Marie-Pascale Latorse, Christine Rascle, Nathalie Poussereau
Summary: Fungi, the most prevalent plant pathogens, secrete effectors to infect hosts. The study demonstrates the essential role of clathrin heavy chain in the pathogenicity of Botrytis cinerea and its impact on protein secretion.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Microbiology
Diao Zhou, Xingzhou Chen, Xinggang Chen, Yandong Xia, Junang Liu, Guoying Zhou
Summary: Phytopathogens are a major threat to crop productivity, and hemibiotrophic pathogens, known for their invasive nature, pose a particular challenge. Our understanding of plant immune defenses against these pathogens is limited due to their complex infection mechanisms. This review summarizes the strategies used by different hemibiotrophic pathogens to interact with host immune receptors and activate plant immunity. The role of the plasma membrane in plant immune responses is discussed, along with current obstacles and potential research directions in this field.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Microbiology
Lesley Pluecker, Kristin Boesch, Lea Geissl, Philipp Hoffmann, Vera Goehre
Summary: The paper presents a transformation protocol for the Brassicaceae smut fungus Thecaphora thlaspeos, including the generation of fluorescent protein-expressing reporter strains and deletion of the pheromone receptor pra1 as a proof-of-principle for homologous recombination. This provides a genetic platform for studying the infection biology of this novel model fungus.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shuo Zhang, Zijia Lin, Qihong Huang, Yulong Shen, Jinfeng Ni
Summary: This study reported the presence of a gregarine parasite in the digestive tract of Macrotermes barneyi, potentially representing a novel species, and expanded our knowledge of the diversity of terrestrial eugregarines parasitizing in termites through morphological and genetic analysis.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gang Li, Ziwen Gong, Nawaraj Dulal, Margarita Marroquin-Guzman, Raquel O. Rocha, Michael Richter, Richard A. Wilson
Summary: The blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae produces invasive hyphae in living rice cells during early infection. Here, the authors show that a fungal protein kinase promotes this biotrophic growth phase by coordinating cycles of autophagy and glutaminolysis in invasive hyphae.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Microbiology
Yidong Yu, Ann-Katrin Wolf, Sina Thusek, Thorsten Heinekamp, Michael Bromley, Sven Krappmann, Ulrich Terpitz, Kerstin Voigt, Axel A. Brakhage, Andreas Beilhack
Summary: Invasive fungal infections are challenging to diagnose and treat, with high mortality rates and increasing incidence. Utilizing an optimized silkworm model and staining protocol, researchers can efficiently study fungal pathogenicity and develop novel antifungal treatments on a larger scale.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Laila Gasmi, Sehyeon Baek, Jong Cheol Kim, Sihyeon Kim, Mi Rong Lee, So Eun Park, Tae Young Shin, Se Jin Lee, Bruce L. Parker, Jae Su Kim
Summary: The study characterized the genetic diversity of genes involved in various mechanisms of the infective cycle in 42 isolates of Beauveria bassiana, revealing the significant impact of genetic diversity on the biological features of the fungus. Correlation analyses showed that different genes contribute to the virulence, thermotolerance, and growth rate of B. bassiana isolates.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lei Yang, Jinting Li, Lei Yang, Xiaofu Wang, Shan Xiao, Shijiao Xiong, Xiaoli Xu, Junfeng Xu, Gongyin Ye
Summary: Both parasitoids and entomopathogenic fungi play crucial roles in pest management. However, little research has been conducted on the pathogenicity of entomopathogenic fungi on parasitoids. In this study, the interaction between the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana and the pupal endoparasitoid Pteromalus puparum was investigated. The results showed that the presence of B. bassiana significantly affected the survival rates of P. puparum, and its pathogenicity was dose- and time-dependent. RNA-Seq analysis revealed the important role of the immune system in defending against B. bassiana.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carl L. McCombe, Julian R. Greenwood, Peter S. Solomon, Simon J. Williams
Summary: The review focuses on plant receptors involved in resistance responses to fungal pathogens and highlights how the infection strategy of fungal pathogens determines the effectiveness of recognition responses in preventing disease.
ESSAYS IN BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hemant B. Kardile, Suhas Gorakh Karkute, Clarissa Challam, Nirmal Kant Sharma, Rahul Mahadev Shelake, Prashant Govindrao Kawar, Virupaksh U. Patil, Rupesh Deshmukh, Vinay Bhardwaj, Kumar Nishant Chourasia, Srikar Duttasai Valluri
Summary: This study identified and characterized 37 putative SWEET genes in potato and investigated their response to the late blight disease caused by Phytophthora infestans. Nine transporter genes were found to be responsive to P. infestans, with their expression levels correlating with the life cycle of the pathogen.
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Chemistry, Applied
Thu Dung T. Do, Daniel Cozzolino, Beverly Muhlhausler, Amanda Box, Amanda J. Able
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Food Science & Technology
Thi Thu Dung Do, Daniel Cozzolino, Beverly Muhlhausler, Amanda Box, Amanda J. Able
JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF BREWING
(2015)
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Genetics & Heredity
Haipei Liu, Amanda J. Able, Jason A. Able
FUNCTIONAL & INTEGRATIVE GENOMICS
(2017)
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Food Science & Technology
Thi Thu Dung Do, Beverly Muhlhausler, Amanda Box, Amanda J. Able
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
(2016)
Article
Plant Sciences
Damien J. Lightfoot, Graham R. D. Mcgrann, Amanda J. Able
MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2017)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Ismail A. Ismail, Amanda J. Able
Review
Plant Sciences
Haipei Liu, Amanda J. Able, Jason A. Able
TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2016)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ismail A. Ismail, Amanda J. Able
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2017)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Haipei Liu, Iain R. Searle, Nathan S. Watson-Haigh, Ute Baumann, Diane E. Mather, Amanda J. Able, Jason A. Able
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Plant Sciences
Haipei Liu, Amanda J. Able, Jason A. Able
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Haipei Liu, Amanda J. Able, Jason A. Able
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2020)
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Plant Sciences
Haipei Liu, Amanda J. Able, Jason A. Able
Summary: Transgenerational effects of water-deficit and heat stress were investigated on the response of durum wheat seedlings to nitrogen starvation. Two genotypes showed significant reductions in growth under nitrogen starvation stress, with the stress-tolerant genotype exhibiting lower reductions in most traits in progeny from stressed parents. Small RNA sequencing identified 1534 microRNAs in different treatment groups, providing insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying stress adaptation processes.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Haipei Liu, Amanda J. Able, Jason A. Able
Summary: Heat stress is a major limiting factor for crop yield and quality, and abiotic stresses can have transgenerational impacts. A study on tetraploid wheat found that post-anthesis heat stress affects leaf physiological traits, harvest components, and grain quality traits. Additionally, parental heat stress treatment had a positive influence on offspring traits such as chlorophyll content, grain weight, and total starch content.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Haipei Liu, Amanda J. Able, Jason A. Able
Summary: The agricultural sector needs to produce climate-resilient crops to meet global food demand. Recent research on plant stress memory has provided new opportunities for crop improvement. Stress memory enables plants to better respond to recurrent stress and cross-stress tolerance can benefit their ability to withstand secondary stress.
TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Education & Educational Research
Tina Botwright Acuna, Amanda J. Able, William D. Bellotti, Richard Doyle, Jo-Anne Kelder, Yann Guisard, Glenn McDonald, Paul Wormell, Holger Meinke
JOURNAL OF LEARNING DESIGN
(2014)