Diploid mycelia of Ustilago esculenta fails to maintain sustainable proliferation in host plant

Diploid mycelia of Ustilago esculenta fails to maintain sustainable proliferation in host plant

Smut fungi display a uniform life cycle including two phases: a saprophytic phase in vitro and a parasitic phase in host plants. Several apathogenic smut fungi are found, lacking suitable hosts in their habitat. Interestingly, MT-type Ustilago esculenta was found to maintain a parasitic life, lackin...

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Main Authors: Shiyu Li, Mengfei Yang, Tongfu Yao, Wenqiang Xia, Zihong Ye, Shangfa Zhang, Yipeng Li, Zhongjin Zhang, Ruiqi Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Ustilago esculenta
plant tissue
teliospores
tissue expansion
karyogamy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1199907/full

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