Plant pathogenic viruses, bacteria, fungi and oomycetes cause destructive diseases in
natural habitats and agricultural settings, thereby threatening plant biodiversity and global …

Fungi and oomycetes include deep and diverse lineages of eukaryotic plant pathogens. The
last 10 years have seen the sequencing of the genomes of a multitude of species of these so …

We identified a glycoside hydrolase family 12 (GH12) protein, XEG1, produced by the
soybean pathogen Phytophthora sojae that exhibits xyloglucanase and β-glucanase activity …

Phytopathogenic bacteria, fungi, and oomycetes invade and colonize their host plants
through distinct routes. These pathogens secrete diverse groups of effector proteins that aid …

One of most important challenges in plant breeding is improving resistance to the plethora of
pathogens that threaten our crops. The ever-growing world population, changing pathogen …

Phytophthora cinnamomi is one of the most devastating plant pathogens in the world. It
infects close to 5000 species of plants, including many of importance in agriculture, forestry …

Pathogenic fungi have diverse growth lifestyles that support fungal colonization on plants.
Successful colonization and infection for all lifestyles depends upon the ability to modify …

Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), a biotrophic plant pathogen, secretes numerous effectors
to modulate host defense systems. Understanding the molecular mechanisms by which Pst …

Plant-pathogenic oomycetes include numerous species that are ongoing threats to
agriculture and natural ecosystems. Understanding the molecular dialogs between …

Fungal and oomycete plant parasites are among the most devastating pathogens of food
crops. These microbes secrete effector proteins inside plant cells to manipulate host …