biostudies-literatureUnknown5Bedsole CO<i>Colletotrichum</i> is a globally significant genus of plant pathogens known for causing anthracnose across a diverse array of hosts. Notably, <i>Colletotrichum graminicola</i> is a pathogen affecting maize. Annually, the global economic impact of this pathogen reaches billions of US dollars. <i>C. graminicola</i> produces conidia that have a characteristic falcate shape and are dispersed by rain. Upon attachment to maize leaves, these conidia develop melanized appressoria to penetrate the leaf surface to initiate disease. Recent findings have emphasized the existence of an adhesive strip on only one side of <i>C. graminicola</i> conidia. This strip colocalizes with an actin array, playing a crucial role in facilitating attachment and germination. This asymmetrical adhesive was postulateFrontiers in fungal biology1481865https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11671520biostudies-literatureMorphological variations and adhesive distribution: a cross-species examination in <i>Colletotrichum</i> conidia.PMC11671520Hamilton JCowser MChappell TMMartin TBedsole COShaw BDGonzalez Rodriguez LfalseMorphological variations and adhesive distribution: a cross-species examination in <i>Colletotrichum</i> conidia.<i>Colletotrichum</i> is a globally significant genus of plant pathogens known for causing anthracnose across a diverse array of hosts. Notably, <i>Colletotrichum graminicola</i> is a pathogen affecting maize. Annually, the global economic impact of this pathogen reaches billions of US dollars. <i>C. graminicola</i> produces conidia that have a characteristic falcate shape and are dispersed by rain. Upon attachment to maize leaves, these conidia develop melanized appressoria to penetrate the leaf surface to initiate disease. Recent findings have emphasized the existence of an adhesive strip on only one side of <i>C. graminicola</i> conidia. This strip colocalizes with an actin array, playing a crucial role in facilitating attachment and germination. This asymmetrical adhesive was postulate2024-01-01T00:00:00Z20242026-04-07T21:16:54.7Z2025-04-04T02:48:35.956ZS-EPMC116715203973440110.3389/ffunb.2024.1481865