Cristian Carrasco‐López

A pathogen α-L-arabinofuranosidase degrades host-derived immunogenic oligosaccharides to suppress plant immunity

The paper identifies ZtGH54, an enzyme from wheat pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici, that degrades host cell wall oligosaccharides to suppress immunity, with virulence dependent on wheat cultivar.

Zymoseptoria tritici stealth infection is facilitated by stage-specific down-regulation of a β-glucanase

This study identifies ZtGH45, a β-glucanase from Zymoseptoria tritici, showing that its stage-specific down-regulation during infection prevents premature host immune activation, facilitating stealth infection.

Linear β-1,2-glucans trigger immune hallmarks and disease resistance in plants

This paper identifies specific β-1,2-glucans that trigger immune responses and disease resistance in plants by enhancing ROS production and defense gene expression in Arabidopsis and other crops.