Investigation on the differentiation of two Ustilago esculenta strains - implications of a relationship with the host phenotypes appearing in the fields

Investigation on the differentiation of two Ustilago esculenta strains - implications of a relationship with the host phenotypes appearing in the fields

Abstract Background Ustilago esculenta, a pathogenic basidiomycete fungus, infects Zizania latifolia to form edible galls named Jiaobai in China. The distinct growth conditions of U. esculenta induced Z. latifolia to form three different phenotypes, named male Jiaobai, grey Jiaobai and white Jiaobai...

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Main Authors: Yafen Zhang, Qianchao Cao, Peng Hu, Haifeng Cui, Xiaoping Yu, Zihong Ye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Ustilago esculenta
Zizania latifolia
Differentiation
Pathogenicity
Life cycle
Endophytic
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-017-1138-8

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