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Francisco Borja Cuevas-Fernández @fbcuevas.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

🔬 An intimate glimpse of Colletotrichum graminicola weaving its path during maize leaf infection. 🌿 Biotrophic hyphae elegantly advance between host cells, tracing silent paths beneath the surface. 🧬 A quiet conquest, cell by cell. #Colletotrichum #BIOGER #AgroParisTech #CIALE #USAL #FEMS

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Francisco Borja Cuevas-Fernández @fbcuevas.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

New report of Colletotrichum graminicola in Austria, showing its ongoing spread across Europe. Congratulations to all the authors, and especially to Silvia Gutiérrez-Sánchez, the first student I had the pleasure to co-supervise during her undergraduate thesis. 🔬🌽🧫🔁 @phypapers.bsky.social

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Francisco Borja Cuevas-Fernández @fbcuevas.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Two press releases on our recent study of Colletotrichum graminicola, a fungal pathogen threatening maize. I was glad to contribute to this work exploring its evolutionary history and global spread. imbiv.conicet.unc.edu.ar/el-viaje-evo... www.embrapa.br/busca-de-not...

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El viaje evolutivo de un hongo que amenaza al maíz - Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal

El maíz es uno de los cultivos más importantes a nivel global, pero enfrenta diversas amenazas, entre ellas, enfermedades causadas por hongos. Un reciente estudio internacional ha revelado cómo Collet...

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Francisco Borja Cuevas-Fernández @fbcuevas.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Starting a new research adventure in France thanks to a #FEMS Research and Training Grant! I’ve joined the #BIOGER unit at #INRAE, #AgroParisTech, to study a fungal effector from #Colletotrichum higginsianum and its role during #Arabidopsis thaliana infection. Grateful and excited! @femsmicro.org 🧫🌱

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Francisco Borja Cuevas-Fernández @fbcuevas.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Every spring, these wild orchids return to #CIALE #USAL. A quiet reminder that nature and science can grow together, Orchis species blooming in harmony with research.

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Francisco Borja Cuevas-Fernández @fbcuevas.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Daily life in the lab: testing the growth of different #Colletotrichum graminicola strains under stress to evaluate cell wall and membrane integrity. These experiments are part of the MSc project of David Andrés Jerez-Vanegas, a very committed student I have the pleasure of co-supervising. 🔬🍄🙂

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Francisco Borja Cuevas-Fernández @fbcuevas.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Yesterday, we enjoyed a performance by the #ColectivoDiversas choir! They did an amazing job! Congratulations to all the members of the group for their hard work and dedication! =) This video corresponds to ”Canción 8M: Sal a Luchar". Follow them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?....

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Francisco Borja Cuevas-Fernández @fbcuevas.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of leading a practical session of the Genetic Engineering and Genomics course for undergraduate biology students at #USAL. We explored how to analyze and interpret DNA sequences and use basic bioinformatics tools, under the supervision of Prof. Serenella Sukno. 🧬

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Riccardo Baroncelli @riccardobaroncelli.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Our new study reveals diverse #Colletotrichum species causing pre-harvest #apple bitter rot and Glomerella leaf spot in Italy. Findings highlight the need for targeted disease management strategies to protect apple orchards. @plantdisease.bsky.social @salvos-98.bsky.social doi.org/10.1094/PDIS...

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Francisco Borja Cuevas-Fernández @fbcuevas.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Daily life in the lab: Today we used the confocal microscope at #CIALE #USAL to take pictures of #Colletotrichum graminicola infected roots at early stages. It was a very productive session! 🔬

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Riccardo Baroncelli @riccardobaroncelli.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Great session at #ECFG17 today! The #Colletotrichum workshop featured excellent talks and discussions on genetics, evolution, and host interactions. Thanks to all speakers and participants for sharing amazing science! @ecfg172025.bsky.social @henriklicht.bsky.social

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AspergillusLab @aspergilluslab.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Day 3 of #ecfg17, it's time for Aspergillus lab crew! Study by time-resolved microscopy the actin module of endocytosis in Aspergillus nidulans using diferents actin probes and endocytosis mutants. Presented by M. Delgado and M. Pinar, led by @miguelpenalva.bsky.social #actin #endocytosis

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silviarguezpires.bsky.social @silviarguezpires.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Hay contratos/proyectos que son grandes oportunidades, y la combinación de ambos grupos está siendo un éxito @mycroorg de la @ucm.es y @aspergilluslab.bsky.social 🍄🧫🧬🧪

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Francisco Borja Cuevas-Fernández @fbcuevas.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

This week at #17ECFG, our team shared findings on the C. graminicola effector CgEP4, which translocates to the nucleus and nucleolus and plays a key role in maize anthracnose. We captured beautiful microscopic images of its localization,a great achievement given the challenges of working with maize.

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Francisco Borja Cuevas-Fernández @fbcuevas.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

This week at #17ECFG we presented our findings on CgEP3, a chloroplastic effector from Colletotrichum graminicola that suppresses early immune responses in maize. Many thanks to Pablo García-Rodríguez for presenting the poster and to all team members for their excellent work.

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Riccardo Baroncelli @riccardobaroncelli.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

🌽 The maize pathogen Colletotrichum graminicola is shaped by long-distance gene flow and recombination, influencing its evolution and global spread. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for disease management and crop protection. 🔗 Read more here: doi.org/10.3897/imaf...

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IMA Fungus @imafungus.pensoft.net · 05/03/2025

Researchers reveal how long-distance gene flow and recombination have shaped the global spread and evolution of Colletotrichum graminicola, a major maize pathogen, with implications for future disease outbreaks. doi.org/10.3897/imaf...

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Long-distance gene flow and recombination shape the evolutionary history of a maize pathogen

The evolutionary history of crop pathogens is shaped by a complex interaction of natural and anthropogenic factors. The fungus Colletotrichum graminicola causes maize anthracnose which results in sign...

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