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View article: Comprehensive assessment of Saprolegniaceae in two Brazilian trout farms
Comprehensive assessment of Saprolegniaceae in two Brazilian trout farms Open
Members of the family Saprolegniaceae are widely recognized as pathogens in salmonid aquaculture worldwide. In the present study, we investigated the presence and diversity of Saprolegniaceae in two trout farms located in Campos do Jordão,…
View article: Unknown Germany - An integrative biodiversity discovery program
Unknown Germany - An integrative biodiversity discovery program Open
View article: Modular promoter evolution shapes infection-specific transcription in oomycete effectors
Modular promoter evolution shapes infection-specific transcription in oomycete effectors Open
Effector proteins are critical determinants of pathogenicity in oomycetes, mediating complex strategies to reprogram host cellular processes and avoid immune detection. Although secreted effectors are known to be induced during infection s…
View article: Biological invasions: a global assessment of geographic distributions, long‐term trends, and data gaps
Biological invasions: a global assessment of geographic distributions, long‐term trends, and data gaps Open
Biological invasions are one of the major drivers of biodiversity decline and have been shown to have far‐reaching consequences for society and the economy. Preventing the introduction and spread of alien species represents the most effect…
View article: Biotrophic parasitoid infections of Ulnaria as a model for host–pathogen dynamics and interactions
Biotrophic parasitoid infections of Ulnaria as a model for host–pathogen dynamics and interactions Open
Diatoms are responsible for at least 30% of the global net photosynthesis, but their interactions with pathogens are much less understood as compared to terrestrial plants. As a first step towards addressing this knowledge gap, Ulnaria uln…
View article: Zoosporic fungi
Zoosporic fungi Open
View article: Diversity and composition of oomycetes in different stages of leaf senescence: a culture-based case study on mangroves of the Philippine archipelago
Diversity and composition of oomycetes in different stages of leaf senescence: a culture-based case study on mangroves of the Philippine archipelago Open
Saprotrophic oomycetes of mangroves are a poorly understood group of eukaryotic Straminipila . As recent phylogenetic analyses revealed, they seem rather diverse, with several recently discovered lineages. However, their prevalence, ecolog…
View article: Rediscovery of Araiospora Thaxter: new insights into a neglected chapter of oomycete evolution
Rediscovery of Araiospora Thaxter: new insights into a neglected chapter of oomycete evolution Open
View article: Genomic features and evolution of lifestyles support the recognition of distinct genera among fusarioid fungi
Genomic features and evolution of lifestyles support the recognition of distinct genera among fusarioid fungi Open
The family Nectriaceae ( Hypocreales , Sordariomycetes ) includes saprobes, endophytes and numerous important pathogens, several of which are of high commercial interest. Presently there are numerous genera scattered throughout the Nectria…
View article: Conservation and discovery of regulatory motifs across oomycetes through comparative genomic analysis
Conservation and discovery of regulatory motifs across oomycetes through comparative genomic analysis Open
Promoter sequences contain specific transcription factor (TFs) binding sites that regulate gene expression. While the conservation of TFs in pathogen development and infection among oomycetes is known, little is understood about TFs bind t…
View article: Vegetation Greening Triggers Genomic Erosion in Mountain Grasslands Over Half a Century
Vegetation Greening Triggers Genomic Erosion in Mountain Grasslands Over Half a Century Open
View article: Genome sequences for twenty-four Phytophthora and one Nothophytophthora species for the study of the evolution of pathogenicity in Peronosporaceae
Genome sequences for twenty-four Phytophthora and one Nothophytophthora species for the study of the evolution of pathogenicity in Peronosporaceae Open
Oomycetes classified in the genera Phytophthora and Nothophytophthora encompass a wide range of lifestyles, from saprotrophic and water-borne to destructive soil-borne or wind-dispersed plant pathogens. To clarify the evolutionary and geno…
View article: Correction to: First report of Fusarium commune as the causal agent of leaf blight on Centella asiatica (Syn. Hydrocotyle asiatica L.) in Iran
Correction to: First report of Fusarium commune as the causal agent of leaf blight on Centella asiatica (Syn. Hydrocotyle asiatica L.) in Iran Open
View article: Description of three widespread new Peronospora species parasitising Caryophyllales
Description of three widespread new Peronospora species parasitising Caryophyllales Open
Downy mildews are cosmopolitan obligate biotrophic parasites of flowering plants. They are fungus-like eukaryotes of the kingdom Straminipila , and most species are highly specialised, often parasitising only a single host species. Due to …
View article: RAPiD: a rapid and accurate plant pathogen identification pipeline for on-site nanopore sequencing
RAPiD: a rapid and accurate plant pathogen identification pipeline for on-site nanopore sequencing Open
Nanopore sequencing technology has enabled the rapid, on-site taxonomic identification of samples from anything and anywhere. However, sequencing errors, inadequate databases, as well as the need for bioinformatic expertise and powerful co…
View article: Correction: Genomic basis for drought resistance in European beech forests threatened by climate change
Correction: Genomic basis for drought resistance in European beech forests threatened by climate change Open
View article: Peronospora species on Myosotis – a showcase for the uncharted diversity of a highly diverse and specialised downy mildew genus
Peronospora species on Myosotis – a showcase for the uncharted diversity of a highly diverse and specialised downy mildew genus Open
Peronospora is the largest genus of obligate biotrophic oomycetes, causing downy mildew disease on various cultivated and ornamental plants worldwide. Despite the known high host specificity in Peronospora , many host–pathogen combinations…
View article: Cultures as types and the utility of viable specimens for fungal nomenclature
Cultures as types and the utility of viable specimens for fungal nomenclature Open
The debates over the requirement of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICNafp) for a viable specimen to represent the name-bearing type material for a species or infraspecific taxon have a long history. Ta…
View article: Single host plant species may harbour more than one species of <i>Peronospora</i> – a case study on <i>Peronospora</i> infecting <i>Plantago</i>
Single host plant species may harbour more than one species of <i>Peronospora</i> – a case study on <i>Peronospora</i> infecting <i>Plantago</i> Open
The genus Peronospora is the largest genus of the oomycetes, fungus-like members of the kingdom Straminipila that also contains amoeboid (e.g., Leukarachnion ) and plant-like (e.g., Laminaria ) life forms. Peronospora species are obligate …
View article: Satellite-observed land cover change predicts plant genomic erosion over half a century
Satellite-observed land cover change predicts plant genomic erosion over half a century Open
Human induced land-cover change within the past decades has resulted in severe biodiversity loss, adversely affecting ecosystems and their contributions to human societies1,2. Addressing the biodiversity crisis requires the deve…
View article: <i>Miracula polaris</i> – A New Species of <i>Miracula</i> from the East Fjords of Iceland
<i>Miracula polaris</i> – A New Species of <i>Miracula</i> from the East Fjords of Iceland Open
There is increasing evidence that holocarpic oomycetes, i.e., those converting their entire vegetative thallus into zoospores upon maturation, are a phylogenetically diverse group in both freshwater and marine ecosystems. Most of the known…
View article: Mountain greening and rising temperatures erode habitats of ironwort (<i>Sideritis</i>), an important natural medicinal resource
Mountain greening and rising temperatures erode habitats of ironwort (<i>Sideritis</i>), an important natural medicinal resource Open
Societal Impact Statement Native medicinal plants contribute essential health benefits to populations globally, constituting a major natural resource that human societies rely on. Being an integral part of terrestrial biodiversity, medicin…
View article: Biogeography and global flows of 100 major alien fungal and fungus‐like oomycete pathogens
Biogeography and global flows of 100 major alien fungal and fungus‐like oomycete pathogens Open
Aim Spreading infectious diseases associated with introduced pathogens can have devastating effects on native biota and human livelihoods. We analyse the global distribution of 100 major alien fungal and oomycete pathogens with substantial…
View article: Introducing a new pathosystem for marine pathogens – the green alga Urospora neglecta and its pathogen Sirolpidium litorale sp. nov.
Introducing a new pathosystem for marine pathogens – the green alga Urospora neglecta and its pathogen Sirolpidium litorale sp. nov. Open
Holocarpic oomycetes, which had fallen into relative scientific obscurity for quite some time, recently regained scientific interest. Among these organisms, some stand out for infecting commercially valuable red algae, such as the nori alg…
View article: The TrEase web service: inferring phylogenetic trees with ease
The TrEase web service: inferring phylogenetic trees with ease Open
Phylogenetic inference is done regularly in many biological studies not focussed on the phylogeny itself, but which use phylogeny as a tool to infer hypotheses for the interpretation of laboratory experiments. However, phylogenetic inferen…
View article: Multigene analyses with a broad sampling in Phytophthora and related genera provide evidence for the monophyly of downy mildews
Multigene analyses with a broad sampling in Phytophthora and related genera provide evidence for the monophyly of downy mildews Open
Downy mildews are the most species-rich group of oomycetes, with more than 700 known species. The relationships within the main downy mildew lineages (i.e. the downy mildews with pyriform haustoria, the downy mildews with coloured conidia,…
View article: <i>Ducellieriales</i> <i>ord. nov.</i> and evidence for a novel clade of endobiotic pollen-infecting "lagenidiaceous" <i>Peronosporomycetes</i>
<i>Ducellieriales</i> <i>ord. nov.</i> and evidence for a novel clade of endobiotic pollen-infecting "lagenidiaceous" <i>Peronosporomycetes</i> Open
The genus Ducellieria ( Ducellieriaceae ) contains three species ( D. chodatii, D. tricuspidata, D. corcontica ), and a single variety ( D. chodatii var. armata ) of obligate endobiotic pollen parasites. These organisms have been first ass…
View article: Correction to: Coniolariella limonispora – a novel causal agent of fruit rot on Prunus persica var. platycarpa
Correction to: Coniolariella limonispora – a novel causal agent of fruit rot on Prunus persica var. platycarpa Open
View article: Conservation of putative transcription factor binding sites of co-expressed Plasmopara halstedii genes in two Phytophthora species
Conservation of putative transcription factor binding sites of co-expressed Plasmopara halstedii genes in two Phytophthora species Open
Oomycetes, a large group of fungus-like organisms, include some destructive plant pathogens causing enormous economic damage. Phylogenetically, oomycetes belong to the kingdom Straminipila and have diverse lifestyles, including saprotrophs…
View article: Adding a missing piece to the puzzle of oomycete phylogeny: the placement of <i>Rhipidium interruptum </i> (<i>Rhipidiaceae</i>)
Adding a missing piece to the puzzle of oomycete phylogeny: the placement of <i>Rhipidium interruptum </i> (<i>Rhipidiaceae</i>) Open
Oomycetes are a group of fungus-like organisms, which phylogenetically comprise early diverging lineages that are mostly holocarpic, and two crown classes, the Peronosporomycetes and Saprolegniomycetes , including many well-investigated pa…