Mining the <i>Penicillium expansum</i> Genome for Virulence Genes: A Functional-Based Approach to Discover Novel Loci Mediating Blue Mold Decay of Apple Fruit

Blue mold, a postharvest disease of pome fruits, is caused by the filamentous fungus <i>Penicillium expansum</i>. In addition to the economic losses caused by <i>P. expansum</i>, food safety can be compromised, as this pathogen is mycotoxigenic. In this study, forward and rev...

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Main Authors: Dianiris Luciano-Rosario, Hui Peng, Verneta L. Gaskins, Jorge M. Fonseca, Nancy P. Keller, Wayne M. Jurick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/9/11/1066