Rachel E. Kalicharan

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

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

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

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.

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