bioRxiv Microbiology

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08 September 2026 09:39

Decoupled evolution of antimicrobial repertoires in lichen-forming fungi https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.03.749242v1

Nature Plants

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08 September 2026 09:38

New Brief Communication: "Cell-based CRISPRa screen identifies a papillae-specific receptor kinase mediating broad-spectrum fungal resistance in rice" rdcu.be/ZZFv8dTuRi8a A RK that positively regulates fungal resistance via silicon-mediated physical & biochemical defences. #PlantScience

Mary Williams @PlantTeaching

plantteaching.bsky.social

28 August 2026 01:43

In a global first, Mexico approves use of RNA-based fungicide. Oifirax, created by GreenLight Biosciences, uses RNA molecules to kill the fungus responsible for powdery mildew on grapes. www.science.org/content/arti...

GeminiTeamLab

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19 August 2026 07:14

So excited and incredibly grateful for this opportunity! 🦠🌱🧬

Jonathan Eisen

phylogenomics.bsky.social

17 August 2026 06:23

Job Opening. Faculty Position in Plant Evolutionary Biology at University of California, Davis in the Department of Evolution and Ecology (EVE, my home department). More detail here. recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07777