Project Details
Projekt
Genetic diversity within the basidiomycete yeast Dioszegia modulates reproductive fitness of the obligate pathogen Albugo laibachii on Arabidopsis thaliana (A04)
Subject Area
Organismic Interactions, Chemical Ecology and Microbiomes of Plant Systems
Term
since 2023
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 491090170
Within this project, the mechanisms of pathogen host colonization mediated through microbe-microbe interactions will be elucidated. Pathogenicity of the white rust causing agent, Albugo laibachii, on A. thaliana can be modulated by isolates of the yeast Dioszegia. Pathogenicity promoting and non-promoting Dioszegia isolates are therefore key to identify novel mechanisms of microbe-microbe-host interaction. Mining a significant number of individuals from our Dioszegia collection for their ability to change A. laibachii host colonization efficiency on different A. thaliana accessions and mutants will be key to identify the full range of Dioszegia genetic diversity relevant for pathogen-host compatibility.
DFG Programme
CRC/Transregios
Applicant Institution
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Project Head
Professor Dr. Eric Kemen
