Morphological and molecular characterization of . infecting and in longleaf pine-grassland ecosystems in the southeastern USA.

A smut fungus that hinders wiregrass restoration efforts in longleaf pine-grassland ecosystems was collected from and () in three states in the southeastern USA. Morphological and phylogenetic characteristics of this fungus were examined. These data show that the specimens from both plant species were infected by the same fungus and represent a new species of .

Untargeted Metabolomic Investigation of Wheat Infected with Stinking Smut .

infection of wheat () has become an increasing problem in organic wheat agriculture throughout the world. Little is known about how this pathogen alters host metabolism to ensure a successful infection. We investigated how allocates resources from wheat for its growth over the life cycle of the pathogen.

A Contemporary View of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Biology and Strain-Specific Differences.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a human respiratory pathogen which remains a leading viral cause of hospitalizations and mortality among infants in their first year of life. Here, we review the biology of RSV, the primary laboratory isolates or strains which have been used to best characterize the virus since its discovery in 1956, and discuss the implications for genetic and functional variations between the established laboratory strains and the recently identified clinical isolates.

Stripe smuts of grasses: one lineage or high levels of polyphyly?

Stripe smut of grasses, Ustilago striiformis s.l., is a complex of smut fungi widely distributed over temperate and subtropical regions.