Phylogenetic distance of host does not explain phenotypic differences of Meloidogyne incognita parasitism at 25 dpi.

An alternative mating system, termed parasex, produces progeny with high levels of genotypic diversity and is able to fulfil the roles of meiosis when it is absent in the fungal pathobiont Candida alb...

Salicylic acid (SA) is a key phytohormone that orchestrates immune responses against pathogens, including Pseudomonas syringae bacteria. The timing and extent of SA accumulation are tightly controlled...

Researchers in Bochum have discovered a control mechanism that may also operate beyond plants.

Plants secrete a variety of proteases as a defense response during infection by microbial pathogens. However, the relationship between their catalytic activities and antimicrobial functions remains la...

Salicylic acid (SA) is a key phytohormone that orchestrates immune responses against pathogens, including Pseudomonas syringae bacteria. The timing and extent of SA accumulation are tightly controlled...

Directed evolution can rapidly generate genetic variants with new and enhanced properties, yet efficient platforms for performing such evolution directly in plant cells have been lacking. We developed...

Sharp drop in grant awards leaves researchers frustrated

C. elegans dauer diapause is a facultative state of cellular and developmental quiescence that enables survival in adverse conditions. Przybyl et al. show that a canonical insulin signaling pathway ac...

The endoplasmic reticulum donates lipids through a tunnel-like protein to help lysosomes expand

Salicylic acid (SA) is a key plant hormone required for establishing resistance to many pathogens. SA biosynthesis involves two main metabolic pathways with multiple steps: the isochorismate and the p...

Defining the minimal genetic requirements for cellular life remains a fundamental question in biology. Genomic exploration continually reveals novel microbial lineages, often exhibiting extreme genome...

The University of Idaho took a gut punch earlier this week when the U.S. Department of Agriculture abruptly terminated a $59 million grant, which  would have pumped money to Gem State farmers to ...

This study characterizes the AvrNb effector of Phytophthora sojae, a non-adapted pathogen of Nicotiana benthamiana, together with the corresponding plant receptor, NbPrf. NbPrf-mediated recognition of...

A Kobe University study reveals a crucial chemical relationship among potato plants, soil microbes, and potato cyst nematodes, potentially transforming pest control in agriculture. Scientists ident…

Immune proteases are promising targets for protein engineering to boost disease resistance in plants.

In this Review we discuss the fascinating molecular details of the small molecules and peptides promoting plant protein–protein interactions, and their relevance for plant development and environmenta...