Appressoria

Curr Biol. 2019 Mar 4;29(5):R144-R146. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.12.050.

Abstract

Appressoria are specialised infection structures used by many disease-causing microorganisms to breach the outer surface of a host. Nick Talbot tells us about these small but incredibly powerful structures.

MeSH terms

  • Fungi / physiology*
  • Plant Diseases / microbiology*
  • Plants / microbiology*