Jian-Yun Zhang

Fusaric acid as a central hub of virulence: Reprogramming host physiology during Fusarium infection.

Fusarium spp. include major soilborne pathogens that cause vascular wilt diseases in diverse crops. Fusaric acid (FA) is a non-host-specific toxin produced by some Fusarium species and contributes to virulence in several, but not all, host-pathogen systems. Traditionally, FA has been regarded as a broad-spectrum phytot...