S. Asai

Antimicrobial activity of the BAM complex-targeting peptides against multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria

This paper demonstrates that BAM complex-targeting peptides, particularly dimeric forms, exhibit bactericidal activity against multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa and A. baumannii.

Inducible TRAP RNA profiling reveals host genes expressed in Arabidopsis cells haustoriated by downy mildew

The paper develops a method to profile RNA specifically from Arabidopsis cells infected by downy mildew, identifying host genes involved in susceptibility or resistance.

Pathogen-derived 9-methyl sphingoid base is perceived by a lectin receptor kinase in Arabidopsis

The paper shows that oomycete-derived ceramide is cleaved into sphingoid base by ceramidase and recognized by an Arabidopsis receptor kinase, enhancing plant immunity.

Rapid profiling of drug-resistant bacteria using DNA-binding dyes and a nanopore-based DNA sequencer

This study develops a method to rapidly profile drug-resistant bacteria using DNA-binding dyes and nanopore sequencing.

A pair of effectors encoded on a conditionally dispensable chromosome of Fusarium oxysporum suppress host-specific immunity

The paper identifies a pair of effector genes on a CD chromosome in F. oxysporum that suppress Arabidopsis immunity, contributing to host specificity.

Oxicam-type nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs inhibit NPR1-mediated salicylic acid pathway

The paper identifies oxicam-type NSAIDs that inhibit NPR1-mediated SA pathway in plants by altering cytosolic redox status, not by affecting NPR1 oligomerization.

An Oomycete Effector Protein Induces Shade Avoidance In Arabidopsis And Attenuates Salicylate Signaling By Binding To Host Proteins Of The RADICAL-INDUCED CELL DEATH1 Family

The paper shows that the oomycete effector HaRxL106 induces shade avoidance and suppresses salicylic acid signaling in Arabidopsis by interacting with RCD1, a protein involved in immune responses.