Plant-associated fungi co-opt ancient antimicrobials for host manipulation
F. Mesny, V. Wolf, A. Lopez-Moral, A. Kraege, W. Punt, J. Park, J. Zhu, Y. Sato, B. P. Thomma
The paper identifies antimicrobial effectors in plant-associated fungi, suggesting they evolved from ancient antimicrobials to manipulate host microbiota and immunity.
bioRxiv · Jan 4, 2024Microbiology