The aerial portion of a plant, namely the leaf, is inhabited by pathogenic and non-pathogenic
microbes. The leaf's physical and chemical properties, combined with fluctuating and often …

The innate immune system of plants recognizes microbial pathogens and terminates their
growth. However, recent findings suggest that at least one layer of this system is also …

Oomycetes form a deep lineage of eukaryotic organisms that includes a large number of
plant pathogens which threaten natural and managed ecosystems. We undertook a survey …

Studies of plant–pathogen interactions have historically focused on simple models of
infection involving single host-single disease systems. However, plant infections often …

Any given pathogenic microbial species typically colonizes a limited number of plant
species. Plant species outside of this host range mount nonhost disease resistance to …

Host jumping is a process by which pathogens settle in new host groups. It is a cornerstone
in the evolution of pathogens, as it leads to pathogen diversification. It is unsurprising that …

Oomycetes have colonised all continents and oceans in a great variety of habitats and are
arguably one of the most successful eukaryotic lineages. This is contrasted by the limited …

Biotrophic eukaryotic plant pathogens require a living host for their growth and form an
intimate haustorial interface with parasitized cells. Evolution to biotrophy occurred …

Brassica napus is an economically important crop across different continents including
temperate and subtropical regions in Europe, Canada, South Asia, China and Australia. Its …

Oomycetes are a diverse group of eukaryotic organisms that have colonised many
ecological niches; yet more than 60% of the known species are parasitic on plants …