A conserved extracellular ribonuclease with broad-spectrum cytotoxic activity enables smut fungi to compete with host-associated bacteria
B. Oekmen, P. Katzy, R. Wemhoener, G. Doehlemann
This study identifies Ribo1, a secreted ribonuclease in smut fungi, which exhibits broad-spectrum cytotoxic activity against bacteria, yeast, and plants, enabling fungal competition with host-associated bacteria during epiphytic growth.
bioRxiv · Apr 19, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology