Publications

2020

The phytopathogenic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum detoxifies plant glucosinolate hydrolysis products via an isothiocyanate hydrolase

Chen J, Ullah C, Reichelt M, Beran F et al.

Nature Communications

2020

Metabolomics in Fraxinus excelsior; identification and validation of biochemical markers for tolerance to ash dieback

Nemesio-Gorriz M, Menezes RC, Paetz C, Hammerbacher A et al.

Journal of Experimental Botany

2020

Herbivory meets fungivory: insect herbivores feed on plant pathogenic fungi for their own benefit

Eberl F, Fernandez de Bobadilla M, Reichelt M, Hammerbacher A et al.

Ecology Letters

Apr 2020

All ANIs are not created equal: implications for prokaryotic species boundaries and integration of ANIs into polyphasic taxonomy

Palmer M, Steenkamp ET, Blom J, Hedlund BP et al.

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology

In prokaryotic taxonomy, a set of criteria is commonly used to delineate species. These criteria are generally based on cohesion...

Nov 2020

Characterization of the Kenyan Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) gut microbiota: A first look at tropical and Sub-Saharan African bee associated microbiomes

Tola YH, Wawera JW, Hurst GDD, Slippers B et al.

Microorganisms

Gut microbiota plays important roles in many physiological processes of the host including digestion, protection, detoxification,...

Nov 2020

The threat of the combined effect of biotic and abiotic stress factors in forestry under a changing climate

Teshome DT, Zharare GE, Naidoo S

Frontiers in Plant Science

Plants encounter several biotic and abiotic stresses, usually in combination. This results in major economic losses in...

2020

Important insect pests and diseases of Pinus and Eucalyptus in Colombia

Rodas Peláez CA, Wingfield MJ

Feb 2020

eCALIBRATOR: A Comparative Tool to Identify Key Genes and Pathways for Eucalyptus Defense Against Biotic Stressors

du Toit Y, Coles DW, Mewalal R, Christie N et al.

Frontiers in Microbiology

Many pests and pathogens threaten Eucalyptus plantations. The study of defense responses in this economically important wood and...

Dec 2020

Residual effects caused by a past mycovirus infection in Fusarium circinatum

Zamora-Ballesteros C, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ, Martín-García J et al.

Forests

Mycoviruses are known to be difficult to cure in fungi but their spontaneous loss occurs commonly. The unexpected disappearance...