Defects in the Ferroxidase That Participates in the Reductive Iron Assimilation System Results in Hypervirulence in .

The plant pathogen is responsible for gray-mold disease, which infects a wide variety of species. The outcome of this host-pathogen interaction, a result of the interplay between plant defense and fungal virulence pathways, can be modulated by various environmental factors. Among these, iron availability and acquisition play a crucial role in diverse biological functions.