Fosp9, a Novel Secreted Protein, Is Essential for the Full Virulence of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. <i>cubense</i> on Banana ( <i>Musa</i> spp.)
Lijia Guo, Jun Wang, Changcong Liang, Laying Yang, You Zhou, Lei Liu, Junsheng Huang
Abstract
Fusarium wilt of bananas (also known as Panama disease), caused by the fungus F. oxysporum f. sp. cubense , is one of the most devastating banana diseases worldwide. The understanding of the molecular mechanism of its pathogenicity is very limited so far.
Topics & Concepts
Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubenseFusarium oxysporumVirulenceFusarium wiltBiologyFungusPathogenicityMicrobiologyWilt diseaseMusaceaeBotanyGeneGeneticsBanana Cultivation and ResearchPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesPlant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity