Pathogenicity of most Gram-negative plant-pathogenic bacteria depends on the type III
secretion (T3S) system, which translocates bacterial effector proteins into plant cells. Type III …

Plant breeders have developed crop plants that are resistant to pests, but the continual
evolution of pathogens creates the need to iteratively develop new control strategies …

The plant immune system is fundamental for plant survival in natural ecosystems and for
productivity in crop fields. Substantial evidence supports the prevailing notion that plants …

The plant immune system involves cell-surface receptors that detect intercellular pathogen-
derived molecules, and intracellular receptors that activate immunity upon detection of …

Microbial pathogens strategically acquire metabolites from their hosts during infection. Here
we show that the host can intervene to prevent such metabolite loss to pathogens …

Plant pathogens can cause serious diseases that impact global agriculture. The plant innate
immunity, when fully activated, can halt pathogen growth in plants. Despite extensive studies …

Integrative multi-omics analyses can empower more effective investigation and complete
understanding of complex biological systems. Despite recent advances in a range of omics …

Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades are evolutionarily conserved modules
among eukaryotic species that range from yeast, plants, flies to mammals. In eukaryotic …

Activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) is one of the earliest responses
after plants sense an invading pathogen. Here, we show that MPK3 and MPK6, two …

Highlights•Phosphorylation is a rapid and transient switch for PTI.•PTM links metabolic
pathways important for defense.•PTM of TSB1 counters pathogen virulence strategies.•PTM …