The Top 10 oomycete pathogens in molecular plant pathology

  • Sophien Kamoun (Lead / Corresponding author)
  • , Oliver Furzer
  • , Jonathan D. G. Jones
  • , Howard S. Judelson
  • , Gul Shad Ali
  • , Ronaldo J. D. Dalio
  • , Sanjoy Guha Roy
  • , Leonardo Schena
  • , Antonios Zambounis
  • , Franck Panabières
  • , David Cahill
  • , Michelina Ruocco
  • , Andreia Figueiredo
  • , Xiao Ren Chen
  • , Jon Hulvey
  • , Remco Stam
  • , Kurt Lamour
  • , Mark Gijzen
  • , Brett M. Tyler
  • , Niklaus J. Grünwald
  • M. Shahid Mukhtar, Daniel F. A. Tomé, Mahmut Tör, Guido Van Den Ackerveken, John McDowell, Fouad Daayf, William E. Fry, Hannele Lindqvist-Kreuze, Harold J. G. Meijer, Benjamin Petre, Jean Ristaino, Kentaro Yoshida, Paul R. J. Birch, Francine Govers

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    Abstract

    Oomycetes form a deep lineage of eukaryotic organisms that includes a large number of plant pathogens which threaten natural and managed ecosystems. We undertook a survey to query the community for their ranking of plant-pathogenic oomycete species based on scientific and economic importance. In total, we received 263 votes from 62 scientists in 15 countries for a total of 33 species. The Top 10 species and their ranking are: (1) Phytophthora infestans; (2, tied) Hyaloperonospora arabidopsidis; (2, tied) Phytophthora ramorum; (4) Phytophthora sojae; (5) Phytophthora capsici; (6) Plasmopara viticola; (7) Phytophthora cinnamomi; (8, tied) Phytophthora parasitica; (8, tied) Pythium ultimum; and (10) Albugo candida. This article provides an introduction to these 10 taxa and a snapshot of current research. We hope that the list will serve as a benchmark for future trends in oomycete research.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)413-434
    Number of pages22
    JournalMolecular Plant Pathology
    Volume16
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - May 2015

    Keywords

    • Diversity
    • Genomics
    • Microbiology
    • Oomycetes plant pathology

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Plant Science
    • Agronomy and Crop Science
    • Soil Science
    • Molecular Biology

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