Genomics analysis of Aphanomyces spp. identifies a new class of oomycete effector associated with host adaptation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oomycetes are a group of filamentous eukaryotic microorganisms that have colonized all terrestrial and oceanic ecosystems, and they include prominent plant pathogens. The Aphanomyces genus is unique in its ability to infect both plant and animal species, and as such exemplifies oomycete versatility in adapting to different hosts and environments. Dissecting the underpinnings of oomycete diversity provides insights into their specificity and pathogenic mechanisms.

Results

By carrying out genomic analyses of the plant pathogen A. euteiches and the crustacean pathogen A. astaci, we show that host specialization is correlated with specialized secretomes that are adapted to the deconstruction of the plant cell wall in A. euteiches and protein degradation in A. astaci.

SUBMITTER: Gaulin E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5907361 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature