INTRASPECIFIC COMPARATIVE GENOMICS OF ISOLATES OF THE NORWAY SPRUCE PATHOGEN (HETEROBASIDION PARVIPORUM) AND IDENTIFICATION OF ITS POTENTIAL VIRULENCE FACTORS

Abstract Background Heterobasidion parviporum is an economically most important fungal forest pathogen in northern Europe, causing root and butt rot disease of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.).The mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis and virulence of this species remain elusive.No reference genome to facilitate functional analysis is avail

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A significant limitation of homemade phantoms is shelf life.Our goal was to compare the impact on shelf life of easily obtained additives.Fifteen additives were mixed into a gelatin-psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid fiber phantom; three of these additives were used as a layer on top of the phantom.The mixtures were stored in the unknown refrigerator a

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