title: Fungal Plant Pathogenesis Mediated by Effectors.
abstract: The interactions between fungi and plants encompass a spectrum of ecologies ranging from saprotrophy (growth on dead plant material) through pathogenesis (growth of the fungus accompanied by disease on the plant) to symbiosis (growth of the fungus with growth enhancement of the plant). We consider pathogenesis in this article and the key roles played by a range of pathogen-encoded molecules that have collectively become known as effectors.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Phytopathology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Pierre J G M
authors.initials: PJGM
authors.lastname: De Wit
authors.affiliation: Center for Crop and Disease Management, Department of Environment and Agriculture, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia 6102, Australia.
authors.forename: Alison C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Testa
authors.affiliation: Center for Crop and Disease Management, Department of Environment and Agriculture, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia 6102, Australia.
authors.forename: Richard P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Oliver
mesh_terms: D005658:Fungi / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D054884:Host-Pathogen Interactions; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D037521:Virulence Factors / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D037521:Virulence Factors