Jessie Fernandez

MoALE1, an ART-like effector, contributes to rice blast virulence through host immune suppression

This study identifies MoALE1, an ART-like effector in Magnaporthe oryzae, which suppresses host immunity and enhances rice blast pathogenicity.

A Gnotobiotic Rice Pathosystem Reveals How the Microbiome Suppresses Rice Blast Disease

This study uses a gnotobiotic rice system to show that microbiome colonization reduces rice blast disease severity by promoting a regulated immune state rather than just increasing defense activation.

Biochemical and Mechanistic Characterization of the DNA-dependent Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase, MoPARP1, in Magnaporthe oryzae

This study characterizes MoPARP1, a DNA-dependent PARP in Magnaporthe oryzae, revealing its biochemical properties and mechanism of DNA interaction.

Pseudomonas effector AvrC is a rhamnosyltransferase with broad substrate specificity

The paper identifies AvrC as a rhamnosyltransferase with broad substrate specificity, showing it can modify plant proteins like RIN4, COPE1, and COPZ1.

Soil-derived Bacillus pumilus strains demonstrate antagonistic activity against Magnaporthe oryzae and multiple plant growth-promoting traits

This study identifies three Bacillus pumilus strains with antifungal activity and plant growth-promoting traits that reduce rice blast disease severity.

Nutrient utilization and degradative enzyme activity of the dragon fruit canker pathogen, Neoscytalidium dimidiatum

This study investigates the nutrient utilization and degradative enzyme activity of Neoscytalidium dimidiatum, revealing its preference for maltose and complex nitrogen sources, and identifying key enzymes involved in host macromolecule degradation.

Yeast as a platform to dissect poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase function from Magnaporthe oryzae and evaluate PARP inhibitors

The paper uses yeast to study fungal PARP function and test PARP inhibitors, showing growth defects with active PARP and rescue with inhibitors.

Bacillus subtilis strain UD1022 as a biocontrol agent against Magnaporthe oryzae, the rice blast pathogen

This study evaluates Bacillus subtilis UD1022 as a biocontrol agent against Magnaporthe oryzae, showing it inhibits fungal growth through direct antagonism, volatile compounds, and induced systemic resistance in rice.

The oncogene SLC35F2 is a high-specificity transporter for the micronutrients queuine and queuosine

This paper identifies SLC35F2 as a high-specificity transporter for queuine and queuosine in multiple species and shows its role in regulating intracellular levels of these micronutrients.