S. Ravel

Trypanosoma brucei gambiense group 2 experimental in vivo life cycle: from procyclic to bloodstream form.

This study demonstrates that Tbg2 trypanosomes can establish in tsetse flies and infect mice, showing their ability to transition from procyclic to bloodstream form in vivo.

Population genetics of Glossina palpalis gambiensis in the sleeping sickness focus of Boffa (Guinea) before and after eight years of vector control: no effect of control despite a significant decrease of human exposure to the disease

The study assesses the impact of vector control on Glossina palpalis gambiensis population genetics in Guinea, finding no genetic change despite reduced tsetse density and disease prevalence.

Adaptive evolution in virulence effectors of the rice blast fungus Pyricularia oryzae

This paper investigates the evolutionary forces shaping MAX effector diversity in Pyricularia oryzae, showing positive selection on structural elements and host adaptation through gene loss.

Extensive immune receptor repertoire diversity in disease-resistant rice landraces

The paper examines NLR sequence diversity in rice landraces and modern varieties, finding higher diversity and balancing selection in landraces, suggesting their value for disease resistance.

COEVOLUTION WITH SPATIALLY STRUCTURED RICE LANDRACES MAINTAINS MULTIPLE GENERALIST LINEAGES IN THE RICE BLAST PATHOGEN

The paper examines the coevolution between rice landraces and their blast pathogen in China, finding that generalist pathogen lineages coexist with host genetic subdivision.

Ecological Differentiation Among Globally Distributed Lineages of the Rice Blast Fungus Pyricularia oryzae

This study shows that genetic and phenotypic diversity in the rice blast fungus Pyricularia oryzae leads to niche separation and reproductive isolation among its lineages due to environmental conditions and host specialization.

Coexistence of multiple endemic and pandemic lineages of the rice blast pathogen

The paper uses genome sequencing to analyze the evolutionary history of the rice blast fungus, identifying six lineages with distinct population and genetic characteristics.

Gene flow between divergent cereal- and grass-specific lineages of the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae

This study uses whole-genome sequencing of 76 Magnaporthe oryzae isolates to analyze population structure and gene flow, revealing multiple divergent lineages and evidence of inter-lineage genetic exchange.