Small-secreted proteins as virulence factors in nematode-trapping fungi. Issue 7 (July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fischer, Reinhard; Requena, Natalia
• Is Part Of: Trends in microbiology. Volume 30:Issue 7(2022)
• Page Start: 615
• Page End: 617
• Publication Date: 2022-07
• Subjects: nematode-trapping fungi -- virulence factors -- polyketide secondary metabolite -- volatile signaling molecules; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Virulence (Microbiology) -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Virulence -- Periodicals; Microbiologie -- Périodiques; Infection -- Périodiques; Virulence (Microbiologie) -- Périodiques; Infection; Microbiology; Virulence (Microbiology); 579
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2022.03.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0966-842X

Abstract

Abstract : Nematode-trapping fungi (NTF), such as Arthrobotrys flagrans ( Duddingtonia flagrans ), are soil-borne fungi able to form adhesive trapping networks to attract and catch nematodes. In this forum piece we highlight some of their most fascinating features with a special focus on the role of small-secreted proteins in the predatory interaction.