Diego Rebaque

The paper identifies ZtGH54, an enzyme from wheat pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici, that degrades host cell wall oligosaccharides to suppress immunity, with virulence dependent on wheat cultivar.

This study identifies ZtGH45, a β-glucanase from Zymoseptoria tritici, showing that its stage-specific down-regulation during infection prevents premature host immune activation, facilitating stealth infection.

This study shows that altering xylan biosynthesis in Brachypodium distachyon affects cell wall porosity and structure, impacting digestibility and biomass properties.