S. Duplessis

Genetically-clustered antifungal phytocytokines and receptor proteins function together to trigger plant immune signaling

This study identifies genetically-clustered antifungal phytocytokines and their receptor proteins in poplar and willow, showing they function together to trigger immune signaling.

A remarkable expansion of oligopeptide transporter genes in rust fungi (Pucciniales) suggests a specialization in nutrients acquisition for obligate biotrophy

This study identifies an expansion of oligopeptide transporter genes in rust fungi, suggesting a specialized role in nutrient acquisition during biotrophic growth.

Elevated ozone concentration and nitrogen addition increase poplar rust severity by shifting the phyllosphere microbial community

This study shows elevated ozone and nitrogen addition increase poplar rust severity by altering phyllosphere microbial communities, with clone-specific responses observed.

Expert annotation and life-cycle transcriptomics of transcription factors in rust fungi (Pucciniales) highlight the role of cold shock proteins in dormancy exit

This study identifies transcription factors in rust fungi and finds that cold shock proteins are specifically expressed during dormancy exit in the rust life cycle.

A comprehensive collection of transcriptome data to support life cycle analysis of the poplar rust fungus Melampsora larici-populina

Genomic signatures of a major adaptive event in the pathogenic fungus Melampsora larici-populina

The paper identifies a genomic signature of a recent adaptive event in the fungus Melampsora larici-populina, pinpointing a single amino acid change associated with overcoming host resistance.

Structural genomic applied on the rust fungus Melampsora larici-populina reveals two candidate effector proteins adopting cystine-knot and nuclear transport factor 2-like protein folds

The paper identifies two effector proteins from the rust fungus Melampsora larici-populina that adopt structural folds similar to knottin and nuclear transport factor 2-like proteins despite lacking sequence similarity.

The rust fungus Melampsora larici-populina expresses a conserved genetic program and distinct sets of secreted protein genes during infection of its two host plants, larch and poplar

This study compares the transcriptomes of the rust fungus Melampsora larici-populina during infection of larch and poplar, identifying host-specific secreted protein genes involved in host colonization.