E. Evangelisti

An oomycete effector co-opts a host RabGAP protein to remodel pathogen interface and subvert defense-related secretion

LbCas12-mediated multiplex gene editing and 2-fluoroadenine counter-selection in Phytophthora palmivora

This study demonstrates multiplex gene editing in Phytophthora palmivora using LbCas12 and 2-fluoroadenine counter-selection, enabling efficient knockout of two APT genes without affecting virulence.

A pathogen effector FOLD diversified in symbiotic fungi

The paper uses structural modeling to show that FOLD proteins in symbiotic fungi are similar to pathogen effectors and are expressed during plant colonization.

Deep learning-based quantification of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in plant roots

AMFinder uses deep learning to automatically quantify arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi colonisation in plant roots, improving accuracy and reproducibility over manual methods.

Centrin-anchored hydrodynamic shape changes underpin active nuclear rerouting in branched hyphae of an oomycete pathogen

The paper investigates nuclear dynamics in Phytophthora palmivora hyphae, finding that active nuclear rerouting and hydrodynamic shape changes occur, contrasting with fungal mechanisms.

Time-resolved dual root-microbe transcriptomics reveals early induced Nicotiana benthamiana genes and conserved infection-promoting Phytophthora palmivora effectors

The paper uses time-resolved dual transcriptomics to study P. palmivora root infections in N. benthamiana, identifying conserved effectors and early induced plant genes.