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Michael A. Birkett

Rothamsted ResearchORCID 0000-0002-3302-2025Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Ecology· 1 Microbiology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2

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David M. WithalliD· 2 shared John C. CaulfieldiD· 2 shared József VutsiD· 2 shared Alexander N. BorgiD· 1 shared Christopher R. ThorntoniD· 1 shared Gareth A. ThomasiD· 1 shared John D. SiddaiD· 1 shared John Michael FoulkesiD· 1 shared

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2024-2025 · peak 1/yr

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MicrobiologyEnvironmental Microbiology ReportsPeer-reviewedSep 25, 2025

Inducible volatile chemical signalling drives antifungal activity of Trichoderma hamatum GD12 during confrontation with the pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

Gareth A. Thomas, József Vuts, David M. Withall…·Michael A. Birkett

This study shows that Trichoderma hamatum GD12 uses volatile organic compounds to inhibit the pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, with a mutant lacking the enzyme N-acetyl-β-glucosaminidase showing reduced antagonism.

5 citations

experimental assayhost-pathogen & immune response

EcologyPest Management SciencePeer-reviewedAug 17, 2024

Characterisation of aphid antixenosis in aphid-resistant ancestor wheat, Triticum monococcum

Alexander N. Borg, József Vuts, John C. Caulfield…·Michael A. Birkett

This study investigates antixenosis in aphid-resistant wheat by testing volatile organic compound responses in aphids.

12 citations

experimental assayhost-pathogen & immune response