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. 2022 Jul;30(7):615-617.
doi: 10.1016/j.tim.2022.03.005. Epub 2022 Mar 22.

Small-secreted proteins as virulence factors in nematode-trapping fungi

Reinhard Fischer  1 , Natalia Requena  2
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Small-secreted proteins as virulence factors in nematode-trapping fungi

Reinhard Fischer et al. Trends Microbiol. 2022 Jul.

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.

Keywords: nematode-trapping fungi; polyketide secondary metabolite; virulence factors; volatile signaling molecules.

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