G. van den Berg

This study identifies a polymorphic effector protein in the fungal pathogen Verticillium dahliae that suppresses plant-associated Actinobacteria to promote disease.

This study compares the neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 BA.4 and BA.1, finding BA.4 induces more cross-reactive antibodies, suggesting potential benefits for next-generation vaccines.

This study shows that convalescent sera and post-vaccination breakthrough infections have reduced neutralization and ADCC activity against SARS-CoV-2 BA.4, despite prior infection with different variants.

This paper shows that the fungal pathogen Verticillium dahliae uses an ancient antimicrobial protein, VdAMP3, to manipulate fungal microbiota during plant colonization.

This study examines the genomic and transcriptomic dynamics of the fungal hybrid Verticillium longisporum, revealing sub-genome-specific gene expression patterns and evolutionary adaptations.

This study identifies Dim2 as the primary DNA methyltransferase in Verticillium dahliae, showing that DNA methylation is dispensable for growth, development, and virulence.

This study identifies three LysM effectors in Zymoseptoria tritici that suppress chitin-triggered wheat immunity by binding chitin, inhibiting ROS production, and protecting fungal hyphae from chitinase.

The paper sequenced nine Verticillium species genomes to study their evolution, finding frequent chromosomal rearrangements and gene loss, with few species-specific genes.

The paper identifies a previously unknown genetic division within Verticillium longisporum causing stem striping in UK oilseed rape, showing its genetic diversity exceeds that of other populations.

The paper identifies a lineage-specific LysM effector in Verticillium dahliae that contributes to virulence on tomato but not on Arabidopsis or Nicotiana benthamiana.