ERC Consolidator Grant · 2022
FungalFungal plant pathogens have a devastating impact on crop production. Decades of research have addressed the molecular interaction of pathogens with plant immune responses and have established effector proteins as key molecules secreted by pathogens to interact with plant receptors. Studies of fungal pathogens have revealed a large diversity of predicted effector proteins expressed during plant colonization, yet the functional relevance of most remains unknown. I hypothesize that fungal pathogens secrete a diverse repertoire of effectors to manipulate host-associated microbiota and facilitate host invasion. As distinct plant species assemble distinct microbial communities, I…
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