Ustilago maydis effectors and their impact on virulence

Nature Reviews Microbiology 15, 409 (2017).
doi:10.1038/nrmicro.2017.33

Authors: Daniel Lanver, Marie Tollot, Gabriel Schweizer, Libera Lo Presti, Stefanie Reissmann, Lay-Sun Ma, Mariana Schuster, Shigeyuki Tanaka, Liang Liang, Nicole Ludwig & Regine Kahmann
Biotrophic fungal plant pathogens establish an intimate relationship with their host to support the infection process. Central to this strategy is the secretion of a range of protein effectors that enable the pathogen to evade plant immune defences and modulate host metabolism to meet its

Source: Nature Reviews Microbiology - May 8, 2017 Category: Microbiology Authors: Daniel Lanver Marie Tollot Gabriel Schweizer Libera Lo Presti Stefanie Reissmann Lay-Sun Ma Mariana Schuster Shigeyuki Tanaka Liang Liang Nicole Ludwig Regine Kahmann Tags: Review Source Type: research