Nicholas J. Talbot

This study identifies Tie1, a fungal effector that targets OsTLP7 to suppress plant immunity by altering its localization and transcriptional activity.

The paper identifies ChEC108 as a fungal effector that targets plasmodesmata in Arabidopsis, binds HIPP6, and induces plasmodesmal closure to restrict fungal spread.

This study identifies a Pmk1-regulated transcriptional network involving Mst12 and Bip1 that coordinates appressorium function, effector deployment, and invasive growth in Magnaporthe oryzae.

The paper identifies a new transposable element, Tangerine, in the lichen fungus Xanthoria parietina, showing evidence of horizontal gene transfer and potential role in lichen genome evolution.

This paper designs de novo integrated domains using AI tools to enable plant NLR receptors to recognize non-cognate pathogen effectors, demonstrating functional immune responses and structural fidelity.

The paper shows a plant immune receptor evolved to mimic a pathogen's target, enabling it to recognize and respond to a virulence effector.

The paper maps dynamic septin interactions in the rice blast fungus during infection, revealing roles beyond cytoskeletal organization in plant invasion.

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome assembly of Trebouxia sp. 'A48' and identifies features related to its lichen symbiosis and evolutionary adaptations.

This study identifies Pwl2 as a virulence factor in the rice blast fungus that suppresses host immunity by altering the localization of HIPP43.

This study uses metagenomic and metatranscriptomic analysis to reveal the microbial complexity and gene expression dynamics in the lichen Xanthoria parietina across developmental stages.

The paper bioengineers a plant NLR receptor to recognize a conserved fungal effector, resulting in durable resistance against blast fungus isolates.

The paper identifies a functionally diverse family of Zinc-finger fold effectors in Magnaporthe oryzae, showing functional specialization across host species.

The paper investigates the duplication and neofunctionalization of a horizontally-transferred xyloglucanase gene in oomycetes, showing how these variants contribute to plant pathogenesis and host-pathogen co-evolution.

The paper presents the first genome sequence of Coccomyxa viridis, a non-photobiont lichen-associated alga, revealing traits linked to its lichen lifestyle and providing insights into the evolution of lichen symbiosis.

The paper identifies Rgs1 as a regulator of effector gene expression in the rice blast fungus M. oryzae, showing it controls at least 60 effector genes before plant infection.

The paper describes the creation of an ORFeome library for Zymoseptoria tritici, providing a resource for functional genomics studies of this wheat pathogen.

This study identifies 528 SNPs associated with virulence in Magnaporthe oryzae isolates from sub-Saharan Africa using GWAS and disease ratings.