Florian Kastner

Tracing spontaneously occurring mutations in Fusarium graminearum laboratory strains resulting in reduced virulence on wheat

The paper identifies mutations in Fusarium graminearum laboratory strains that reduce virulence on wheat, highlighting the need to monitor lab strains for unintended genetic changes.

Cell cycle controls pathogenic processes and mycotoxin production in Fusarium graminearum

This study shows that disrupting the cell cycle in Fusarium graminearum reduces virulence and pathogenicity by impairing the production of virulence factors.