Kar-Chun Tan

TL;DR: Statistical analysis shows that transcripts encoding proteins involved in protein synthesis and in the production of extracellular proteases, cellulases, and xylanases predominate in the infection library, suggesting that the fungus is dependant on the degradation of wheat macromolecular constituents to provide the carbon skeletons and energy for the synthesis of proteins and other components destined for the developing pycnidiospores.

TL;DR: Current knowledge on the nature of the nutrient supplies utilized by pathogens during infection is reviewed to enable the design of new antifungal strategies targeting potential weaknesses in fungal metabolism and will also impact on agronomic practices.

TL;DR: The cloning of SnTox3 provides a fundamental tool for the investigation of the S. nodorum–wheat interaction, as well as vital information for the general characterization of necrotroph–plant interactions.

TL;DR: This review summarizes recent advances in the understanding of taxonomy, control and pathogenicity of this species, causing both a leaf and glume blotch of wheat.

TL;DR: This review assesses the impact of transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics on fungal plant pathology over the last decade and discusses their futures.