Impairment of the cellulose degradation machinery enhances fungal virulence but limits reproductive fitness
F. M. Gamez-Arjona, S. Vitale, A. Voxeur, S. Dora, S. Mueller, G. Sancho-Andres, J. C. Montesinos, A. Di Pietro, C. Sanchez-Rodriguez
The paper shows that impairing cellulose degradation in Fusarium oxysporum increases virulence but reduces reproductive fitness.
bioRxiv · Oct 8, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology