Adeline Simon

TL;DR: Comparative genome analysis revealed the basis of differing sexual mating compatibility systems between S. sclerotiorum and B. cinerea, and shed light on the evolutionary and mechanistic bases of the genetically complex traits of necrotrophic pathogenicity and sexual mating.

TL;DR: The genome sequence of the phytopathogenic ascomycete Leptosphaeria maculans is reported and its repertoire of protein effectors is characterized, revealing an unusual bipartite structure that underpins the evolutionary potential of the fungus to adapt rapidly to novel host-derived constraints.

TL;DR: It is shown that this fungus shares conserved virulence factors with other phytopathogens, but also highlight some Botrytis-specific features, and suggests a possible host adaptation of the strains.

TL;DR: The hypersensitivity of Δbctlf1 mutants to exogenously applied oxidative stress - even in the absence of light - and the restoration of virulence and growth rates in continuous light by antioxidants, indicate that BcLTF1 is required to cope with oxidative stress that is caused either by exposure to light or arising during host infection.

TL;DR: Microarray analyses demonstrate that the loss of BcAtf1 leads to extensive transcriptional changes: apart from stress response genes, the expression of a broad set of genes, probably involved in primary metabolism, cell wall synthesis and development, is affected by Bc atf1.