Publications
2025
Review Article
638 (8049), pp. 49 - 57 (2025)
Fungal impacts on Earth’s ecosystems. Nature 2024
Journal Article
37 (3), pp. 250 - 263 (2024)
Novel secreted effectors conserved among smut fungi contribute to the virulence of Ustilago maydis. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 2022
Review Article
76 (1), pp. 1 - 19 (2022)
My personal journey from the fascination for phages to a tumor-inducing fungal pathogen of corn. Annual Review of Microbiology
Commentary
VAAM-Ehrenmitglied Anita Hoffmann mit 95 Jahren gestorben. (2022)
2021
Journal Article
113 (2), pp. 247 - 260 (2021)
Cell wall-associated effectors of plant-colonizing fungi. Mycologia
Journal Article
231 (1), pp. 416 - 431 (2021)
A small Ustilago maydis effector acts as a novel adhesin for hyphal aggregation in plant tumors. New Phytologist
Journal Article
231 (1), pp. 399 - 415 (2021)
Nuclear status and leaf tumor formation in the Ustilago maydis-maize pathosystem. New Phytologist
Journal Article
6, pp. 722 - 730 (2021)
A cell surface-exposed protein complex with an essential virulence function in Ustilago maydis. Nature Microbiology
Journal Article
12 (2), e03419-20 (2021)
Chitosan and chitin deacetylase activity are necessary for development and virulence of Ustilago maydis. mBio
Journal Article
13 (5), evab073 (2021)
Population genomics of the maize pathogen Ustilago maydis: Demographic history and role of virulence clusters in adaptation. Genome Biology and Evolution 2020
Journal Article
227 (1), pp. 185 - 199 (2020)
The functionally conserved effector Sta1 is a fungal cell wall protein required for virulence in Ustilago maydis. NEW PHYTOLOGIST
Journal Article
11 (3), e00449-20 (2020)
Threats posed by the fungal kingdom to humans, wildlife, and agriculture. mBio
Journal Article
295 (23), pp. 7816 - 7825 (2020)
The two paralogous kiwellin proteins KWL1 and KWL1-b from maize are structurally related and have overlapping functions in plant defense. JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
Journal Article
10 (20), pp. 11117 - 11132 (2020)
The insertion of a mitochondrial selfish element into the nuclear genome and its consequences. ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
Journal Article
228 (3), pp. 1001 - 1010 (2020)
Creating novel specificities in a fungal nonself recognition system by single step homologous recombination events. NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2019
Journal Article
130, pp. 43 - 53 (2019)
CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing approaches in filamentous fungi and oomycetes. FUNGAL GENETICS AND BIOLOGY
Journal Article
10, 822 (2019)
Manipulation of Phytohormone Pathways by Effectors of Filamentous Plant Pathogens. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
Journal Article
5 (2), pp. 204 - + (2019)
Arbuscular cell invasion coincides with extracellular vesicles and membrane tubules. NATURE PLANTS
Journal Article
4 (2), pp. 251 - 257 (2019)
Neofunctionalization of the secreted Tin2 effector in the fungal pathogen Ustilago maydis. NATURE MICROBIOLOGY
Journal Article
565 (7741), pp. 650 - + (2019)
A kiwellin disarms the metabolic activity of a secreted fungal virulence factor. NATURE 2018
Journal Article
46, pp. 123 - 130 (2018)
Repeat-containing effectors of filamentous pathogens and symbionts. CURRENT OPINION IN MICROBIOLOGY
Journal Article
121, pp. 65 - 67 (2018)
The power of discussion: Support for women at the fungal Gordon Research Conference. FUNGAL GENETICS AND BIOLOGY
Journal Article
220 (2), pp. 553 - 566 (2018)
Virulence function of the Ustilago maydis sterol carrier protein 2. NEW PHYTOLOGIST
Journal Article
8 (14), e2928 (2018)
Single and Multiplexed Gene Editing in Ustilago maydis Using CRISPR-Cas9. BIO-PROTOCOL
Journal Article
9, 1711 (2018)
The Ustilago maydis repetitive effector Rsp3 blocks the antifungal activity of mannose-binding maize proteins. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
Journal Article
112, pp. 21 - 30 (2018)
Comparative analyses of secreted proteins in plant pathogenic smut fungi and related basidiomycetes. FUNGAL GENETICS AND BIOLOGY
Journal Article
30 (2), pp. 300 - 323 (2018)
The Biotrophic Development of Ustilago maydis Studied by RNA-Seq Analysis. PLANT CELL
Journal Article
10 (2), pp. 629 - 645 (2018)
Positively Selected Effector Genes and Their Contribution to Virulence in the Smut Fungus Sporisorium reilianum. GENOME BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION 2017
Journal Article
105 (6), pp. 901 - 921 (2017)
Three regulators of G protein signaling differentially affect mating, morphology and virulence in the smut fungus Ustilago maydis. Molecular Microbiology
Journal Article
38, pp. 19 - 24 (2017)
How filamentous plant pathogen effectors are translocated to host cells. Current Opinion in Plant Biology
Journal Article
15 (7), pp. 409 - 421 (2017)
Ustilago maydis effectors and their impact on virulence. Nature Reviews Microbiology
Journal Article
213 (2), pp. 956 - 964 (2017)
An assay for entry of secreted fungal effectors into plant cells. New Phytologist
Journal Article
Comparative analyses of secreted proteins in plant pathogenic smut fungi and related basidiomycetes. Fungal Genetics and Biology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fgb.2016.12.003 (2017)
2016
Journal Article
5, e20522 (2016)
A complete toolset for the study of Ustilago bromivora and Brachypodium sp as a fungal-temperate grass pathosystem. eLife
Journal Article
12 (6), e1005697 (2016)
The WOPR Protein Ros1 Is a Master Regulator of Sporogenesis and Late Effector Gene Expression in the Maize Pathogen Ustilago maydis. PLoS Pathogens
Journal Article
89 (Sp. Iss. SI), pp. 3 - 9 (2016)
Genome editing in Ustilago maydis using the CRISPR-Cas system. Fungal Genetics and Biology
Journal Article
8 (3), pp. 681 - 704 (2016)
A Tale of Genome Compartmentalization: The Evolution of Virulence Clusters in Smut Fungi. Genome Biology and Evolution
Journal Article
209 (3), pp. 1135 - 1148 (2016)
A conserved co-chaperone is required for virulence in fungal plant pathogens. New Phytologist 2015
Journal Article
94 (7-9), pp. 349 - 358 (2015)
Experimental approaches to investigate effector translocation into host cells in the Ustilago maydis/maize pathosystem. European Journal of Cell Biology
Journal Article
6, 349 (2015)
Microbial effectors target multiple steps in the salicylic acid production and signaling pathway. Frontiers in Plant Science
Journal Article
Fungal Effectors and Plant Susceptibility. ANNUAL REVIEW OF PLANT BIOLOGY, VOL 66, pp. 513 - 545 (2015)
2014
Journal Article
191 (Sp. Iss. SI), pp. 165 - 175 (2014)
Improved expression of single-chain antibodies in Ustilago maydis. Journal of Biotechnology
Journal Article
70, pp. 42 - 67 (2014)
Fungal model systems and the elucidation of pathogenicity determinants. Fungal Genetics and Biology
Journal Article
10 (7), e1003866 (2014)
Characterization of the Largest Effector Gene Cluster of Ustilago maydis. PLoS Pathogens
Journal Article
10 (7), e1004272 (2014)
Plant Surface Cues Prime Ustilago maydis for Biotrophic Development. PLoS Pathogens
Journal Article
3, e01355 (2014)
A secreted Ustilago maydis effector promotes virulence by targeting anthocyanin biosynthesis in maize. eLife 2013
Journal Article
89 (1), pp. 179 - 188 (2013)
Degradation of the plant defence hormone salicylic acid by the biotrophic fungus Ustilago maydis. Molecular Microbiology
Journal Article
26 (5), pp. 528 - 536 (2013)
In Vitro Trans location Experiments with RxLR-Reporter Fusion Proteins of Avr1b from Phytophthora sojae and AVR3a from Phytophthora infestans Fail to Demonstrate Specific Autonomous Uptake in Plant and Animal Cells. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
Journal Article
4 (1), e00572-12 (2013)
Genomic Insights into the Atopic Eczema-Associated Skin Commensal Yeast Malassezia sympodialis. Mbio 2012
Journal Article
8 (11), e1002955 (2012)
Ustilago maydis: Dissecting the Molecular Interface between Pathogen and Plant. PLoS Pathogens
Journal Article
13 (4), pp. 414 - 430 (2012)
The Top 10 fungal pathogens in molecular plant pathology. Molecular Plant Pathology
Journal Article
24 (5), pp. 1733 - 1745 (2012)
Genome Comparison of Barley and Maize Smut Fungi Reveals Targeted Loss of RNA Silencing Components and Species-Specific Presence of Transposable Elements. Plant Cell
Journal Article
8 (3), e1002563 (2012)
Identification of O-mannosylated Virulence Factors in Ustilago maydis. PLoS Pathogens 2011
Journal Article
478 (7369), pp. 395 - 398 (2011)
Metabolic priming by a secreted fungal effector. Nature
Journal Article
81 (6), pp. 1484 - 1498 (2011)
A seven-WD40 protein related to human RACK1 regulates mating and virulence in Ustilago maydis. Molecular Microbiology
Journal Article
81 (3), pp. 751 - 766 (2011)
Two linked genes encoding a secreted effector and a membrane protein are essential for Ustilago maydis-induced tumour formation. Molecular Microbiology
Journal Article
2, p. doi 10.3389 - doi 10.3389 (2011)
Common motifs in the response of cereal primary metabolism to fungal pathogens are not based on similar transcriptional reprogramming. Frontiers in Plant Physiology
Book Chapter
The effectors of smut fungi. In: Effectors in Plant-Microbe Interactions, pp. 77 - 100 (Ed. Centre INRA de Nancy / The Sainsbury Laboratory, Norwich). Wiley VHC, Oxford (2011)
Journal Article
189 (2), pp. 471 - 483 (2011)
Systemic virus-induced gene silencing allows functional characterization of maize genes during biotrophic interaction with Ustilago maydis. New Phytologist 2010
Journal Article
330 (6010), pp. 1546 - 1548 (2010)
Pathogenicity Determinants in Smut Fungi Revealed by Genome Comparison. Science
Journal Article
78 (6), pp. 1484 - 1499 (2010)
The AGC Ser/Thr kinase Aga1 is essential for appressorium formation and maintenance of the actin cytoskeleton in the smut fungus Ustilago maydis. Molecular Microbiology
Journal Article
75 (5), pp. 1260 - 1271 (2010)
Elucidation of the complete ferrichrome A biosynthetic pathway in Ustilago maydis. Molecular Microbiology
Journal Article
152 (1), pp. 293 - 308 (2010)
Ustilago maydis Infection Strongly Alters Organic Nitrogen Allocation in Maize and Stimulates Productivity of Systemic Source Leaves. Plant Physiology
Journal Article
5 (11), pp. 1446 - 1449 (2010)
A model of Ustilag maydis leaf tumor metabolism. Plant Signalling & Behavior
Journal Article
187 (4), pp. 957 - 968 (2010)
The use of FLP-mediated recombination for the functional analysis of an effector gene family in the biotrophic smut fungus Ustilago maydis. New Phytologist
Journal Article
22 (6), pp. 2085 - 2101 (2010)
Sho 1 and Msb2-related proteins regulate appressorium development in the smut fungus Ustilago maydis. Plant Cell 2009
Journal Article
5 (2), e1000290, pp. 1 - 16 (2009)
Pep1, a Secreted Effector Protein of Ustilago maydis, Is Required for Successful Invasion of Plant Cells. PLoS Pathogens
Review Article
47, pp. 423 - 445 (2009)
Ustilago maydis as a Pathogen. Annual Review of Phythopathology
Journal Article
73 (1), pp. 73 - 88 (2009)
The dual specificity phosphatase Rok1 negatively regulates mating and pathogenicity in Ustilago maydis. Molecular Microbiology
Journal Article
12, pp. 387 - 389 (2009)
Battle for survival: plants and their allies and enemies. Current Opinion in Plant Biology
Journal Article
71 (4), pp. 895 - 911 (2009)
Physical-chemical plant-derived signals induce differentiation in Ustilago maydis. Molecular Microbiology
Journal Article
72 (3), pp. 683 - 698 (2009)
Hap2 regulates the pheromone response transcription factor prf1 in Ustilago maydis. Molecular Microbiology
Review Article
46, pp. 287 - 298 (2009)
Comparative genomics of MAP kinase and calcium–calcineurin signalling components in plant and human pathogenic fungi. Fungal Genetics and Biology
Conference Paper
7 (Eds. Antoun, H.; et al.). 2009 IS-MPMI Symposium Proceedings (2009)
The effectors of smut fungi. In: Biology of Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, Vol. 2008
Review Article
45, Supplement 1, pp. S63 - S70 (2008)
The secretome of the maize pathogen Ustilago maydis. Fungal Genetics and Biology
Book Chapter
The role of secreted proteins during establishment of biotrophy in the Ustilago maydis/maize pathosystem. In: Biology of Plant-Microbe Interactions, pp. 1 - 8 (Ed. International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions). International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, St. Paul, M.N. (2008)
Book Chapter
The Biotrophic Phase of Ustilago maydis: Novel Determinants for Compatibility. In: Genomics of Disease, pp. 173 - 182. Springer, New York (2008)
Journal Article
56 (2), pp. 181 - 195 (2008)
Reprogramming a maize plant: transcriptional and metabolic changes induced by the fungal biotroph Ustilago maydis. The Plant Journal
Journal Article
165, pp. 29 - 40 (2008)
Establishment of compatibility in the Ustilago maydis/maize pathosystem. Journal of Plant Physiology
Journal Article
9 (3), pp. 339 - 355 (2008)
Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) biosynthesis in the smut fungus Ustilago maydis and its relevance for increased IAA levels in infected tissue and host tumour formation. Molecular Plant Pathology
Journal Article
69 (4), pp. 1041 - 1053 (2008)
Pheromone-regulated target genes respond differentially to MAPK phosphorylation of transcription factor Prf1. Molecular Microbiology 2007
Book Chapter
Mating in the smut fungi: From a to b to the downstream cascades. In: Sex in Fungi: Molecular Determination and Evolutionary Implications., pp. 377 - 387. ASM Press, Washington (2007)
Journal Article
19, pp. 2293 - 2309 (2007)
An Ustilago maydis Gene Involved in H2O2 Detoxification Is Required for Virulence. The Plant Cell 2006
Journal Article
18, pp. 3332 - 3345 (2006)
A Ferroxidation/Permeation Iron Uptake System Is Required for Virulence in Ustilago maydis. The Plant Cell
Journal Article
152, pp. 3607 - 12 (2006)
Repellents have functionally replaced hydrophobins in mediating attachment to a hydrophobic surface and in formation of hydrophobic aerial hyphae in Ustilago maydis. Microbiology
Journal Article
444, pp. 97 - 101 (2006)
Insights from the genome of the biotrophic fungal plant pathogen Ustilago maydis. Nature
Book Chapter
Regulatory and structural networks orchestrating mating, dimorphism, cell shape and pathogenesis in Ustilago maydis. In: The Mycota I, 32540-18, pp. 375 - 391. Springer-Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg (2006)
Book Chapter
Ustilago maydis: New insights into the early infection phase. In: Biology of Plant-Micriobe Interactions - Vol. 5, pp. 559 - 564. International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, St. Paul (2006)
2005
Journal Article
17, pp. 3532 - 3543 (2005)
Endoplasmic Reticulum Glucosidase II Is Required for Pathogenicity of Ustilago maydis. The Plant Cell
Journal Article
4, pp. 1317 - 1327 (2005)
Mating type loci of Sporisorium reilianum: novel pattern with three a and multiple b specificities. Eukaryotic Cell
Journal Article
4 (2), pp. 379 - 391 (2005)
The high-mobility-group domain transcription factor Rpo1 is a direct regulator of prf1 in Ustilago maydis. Eucaryotic Cell
Journal Article
272 (6), pp. 639 - 650 (2005)
A H2O2-producing glyoxal oxidase is required for filamentous growth and pathogenicity in Ustilago maydis. Molecular Genetics and Genomics 2004
Journal Article
18, 0890-9369/04, pp. 3117 - 3130 (2004)
The induction of sexual development and virulence in the smut fungus Ustilago maydis depends on Crk1, a novel MAPK protein. Genes and Development
Magazine Article
Der Maisbeulenbrand: Ein Modell für phytopathogene Pilze. (2004)
Journal Article
16, pp. 2233 - 2248 (2004)
The Ustilago maydis a2 Mating-Type Locus Genes lga2 and rga2 Compromise Pathogenicity in the Absence of the Mitochondrial p32 Family Protein Mrb1. The Plant Cell
Journal Article
164, pp. 31 - 42 (2004)
Ustilago maydis: how its biology relates to pathogenic development. New Phytologist
Journal Article
3 (3), pp. 806 - 814 (2004)
The Gbeta-Subunit-Encoding Gene bpp1 Controls Cyclic-AMP Signaling in Ustilago maydis. Eukaryotic Cell
Review Article
6, pp. 666 - 672 (2004)
Regulation of mating and pathogenic development in Ustilago maydis. Current Opinion in Microbiology 2003
Journal Article
270, pp. 303 - 314 (2003)
Identification of a plant-regulated genes in Ustilago maydis by enhancer-trapping mutagenesis. Molecular Genetics and Genomics