Means, motive, and opportunity for biological invasions: genetic introgression in a fungal pathogen
F. Rogerio, C. van Oosterhout, M. Ciampi-Guillardi, F. H. Correr, G. K. Hosaka, S. Cros-Arteil, G. R. A. Margarido, N. S. Massola, P. Gladieux
This study examines genetic introgression in the invasive fungal pathogen Colletotrichum truncatum, showing hybridization between three lineages and its impact on secreted protein genes, highlighting risks to agricultural crops.
bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2021Evolutionary Biology