Pierre Abad

This study identifies EFF17, a conserved root-knot nematode effector that targets plant KLCR proteins to promote parasitism, showing reduced nematode reproduction when EFF17 is silenced.

This study identifies parallel large deletions in virulent M. incognita isolates that correlate with gene loss and virulence against Mi-1.2 resistance in tomato.

This study combines HiFi long-read and short-read sequencing to improve MAG recovery and binning accuracy in soil microbiomes.

This study investigates histone modifications in the plant-parasitic nematode Meloidogyne incognita to understand their role in development and parasitism, revealing their impact on gene expression and chromatin structure.

This paper develops methods for delivering macromolecules and expressing exogenous mRNA in plant-parasitic nematodes, advancing functional genetic tools for these pests.

This study compares genomes of ameiotic root-knot nematodes to meiotic relatives, finding TE-rich composite genomes from hybridization events that may enhance parasitic success without sex.