New Insights into Fungal Pathogenicity, Pathogen–Host Interactions, and Host Immunity
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Pest and Disease Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 1237
Special Issue Editor
Interests: effector; host immunity; pathogenicity; crop disease resistance; pathogen–host interaction
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent research efforts have provided a fresh perspective on fungal pathogenicity, pathogen–host interactions, and host immunity. Through a comprehensive exploration of these intricate relationships, novel insights have been uncovered, shedding light on the mechanisms underlying fungal diseases and their impact on host organisms. By delving into the molecular intricacies of pathogen–host interactions, researchers have identified key factors driving pathogenicity and virulence and elucidated the strategies employed by pathogens to evade host immune responses. Furthermore, a deeper understanding of host immunity mechanisms has been achieved, highlighting potential targets for enhancing plants’ resistance to fungal infections. These discoveries pave the way for the development of innovative strategies to combat fungal diseases, ultimately contributing to the advancement of plant health and agricultural sustainability.
We aim to publish novel research of special significance related to pathogen–host interactions and host immunity, especially in the areas of cellular biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, development, and evolution. The primary criteria for publication are that the article provides new insights that are of broad interest to plant and pathogen biologists, not only to specialists, and that the presentation of results is appropriate for a wide audience of plant and pathogen biologists.
Dr. Muxing Liu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- pathogen–host interactions
- pathogenicity
- host immunity
- plant resistance
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