Andrea Sánchez‐Vallet

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.

An effector protein that protects a fungal pathogen from the plant microbiota during host colonisation

This paper identifies AvrStb6 as a fungal effector that protects Zymoseptoria tritici from antagonistic wheat-associated bacteria by associating with the fungal cell wall.

From omics to enhanced fungal virulence: Overexpression of a putative secreted protein improves Beauveria bassiana biocontrol potential against the insect pests Piezodorus guildinii and Tenebrio molitor

The paper identifies a secreted protein that enhances the virulence of Beauveria bassiana against insect pests when overexpressed.

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.

Novel genomic features in entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana: supernumerary chromosomes and putative virulence genes involved in the infection process of soybean pest Piezodorus guildinii.

This study identifies supernumerary chromosomes and virulence genes in the hypervirulent B. bassiana strain ILB308, which may enhance its ability to infect soybean pests.

Quantitative pathogenicity and host adaptation in a fungal plant pathogen revealed by whole-genome sequencing

This study uses whole-genome sequencing to identify genetic factors underlying quantitative pathogenicity and host adaptation in the fungal plant pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici.

Transposable element insertions shape gene regulation and melanin production in a fungal pathogen

The paper identifies transposable element insertions as a mechanism regulating Zmr1 expression and melanin accumulation in the fungal pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici.