Phytopathogenic fungi and oomycetes causing diseases in Theobroma cacao: Chemical and genetic features

IF 3 3区生物学 Q2 MYCOLOGY Fungal biology Pub Date : 2025-05-01 Epub Date: 2025-02-19 DOI:10.1016/j.funbio.2025.101551

Luis A. Ramírez-Camejo , Candelario Rodríguez , Ximena Florez-Buitrago

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Phytopathogenic fungi (PF) and oomycetes (Oo) represent some of the most significant plant pathogens globally, causing extensive damage and economic losses in the chocolate tree, Theobroma cacao. This review aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms behind cacao-PF/Oo interactions, with a particular emphasis on virulence factors. Despite their importance, the secondary metabolites (SMs) produced during controlled interactions between PF, Oo, and T. cacao remain underexplored. We have conducted a comprehensive review of the most critical PF and Oo species that infect T. cacao and highlighted the agricultural relevance of their SM chemistry. This investigation analyzes peer-reviewed papers from electronic databases PubMed, MDPI, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and SCOPUS. Through this analysis, we identify gaps in the current understanding and propose potential directions for future research. This includes a deeper investigation into the role of SMs in pathogen virulence, which could inform the development of more effective disease management strategies.

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可可树致病的植物病原真菌和卵菌：化学和遗传特征

植物病原真菌（PF）和卵菌（Oo）是全球范围内最重要的植物病原体，对可可树造成了广泛的损害和经济损失。这篇综述旨在阐明可可- pf /Oo相互作用的分子机制，特别强调毒力因素。尽管它们的重要性，次生代谢物（SMs）在PF， Oo和T.可可之间的控制相互作用中产生的仍未得到充分的研究。我们对侵染T.可可的最关键的PF和Oo种进行了全面的综述，并强调了它们的SM化学与农业的相关性。本调查分析了来自PubMed、MDPI、ScienceDirect、b谷歌Scholar和SCOPUS等电子数据库的同行评议论文。通过这一分析，我们确定了当前认识中的差距，并提出了未来研究的潜在方向。这包括对SMs在病原体毒力中的作用进行更深入的调查，这可能为制定更有效的疾病管理策略提供信息。

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Fungal biology MYCOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： Fungal Biology publishes original contributions in all fields of basic and applied research involving fungi and fungus-like organisms (including oomycetes and slime moulds). Areas of investigation include biodeterioration, biotechnology, cell and developmental biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, geomycology, medical mycology, mutualistic interactions (including lichens and mycorrhizas), physiology, plant pathology, secondary metabolites, and taxonomy and systematics. Submissions on experimental methods are also welcomed. Priority is given to contributions likely to be of interest to a wide international audience.