Analyzing the Molecular Mechanisms of Plant Disease Pathogenesis and Host Disease Resistance
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Plant Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 22
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Dear Colleagues,
Plant diseases caused by diverse pathogens such as fungi, bacteria, and oomycetes pose a serious threat to global crop production and food security. These pathogens deploy a wide range of virulence strategies, including the secretion of effectors and toxins, the suppression of host immune responses, and the manipulation of host metabolism. In parallel, plants have evolved complex immune systems to detect and counteract pathogen invasion, involving both pattern-triggered immunity (PTI) and effector-triggered immunity (ETI).
This Special Issue focuses on the molecular mechanisms of pathogen infection and host resistance. Topics include pathogen effectors, resistance genes, immune signaling, and multi-omics analyses of plant–pathogen interactions. We also encourage submissions on innovative disease control strategies, including the use of nanocarrier-based delivery systems for plant immunity inducers, which offer enhanced precision and sustainability in crop protection.
Original research, reviews, and short communications from plant pathology, molecular biology, nanotechnology, and related fields are welcome. This Special Issue aims to showcase recent advances and foster new insights into molecular plant immunity and disease management.
Dr. Zhibing Wu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- pathogenicity mechanisms
- plant–pathogen interactions
- plant immunity
- effector biology
- resistance genes
- multi-omics approaches
- nanotechnology in plant protection
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