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Emerging insights into plant disease management: multi-omics approaches elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying pathogen virulence differentiation in natural populations

Year: 2026

Type: editorial

Abstract: A recent study by R. Cheng, T. Lv, P. Ji, B. Ma, et al. (Appl Environ Microbiol 91:e01685-25, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.01685-25) used multi-omics analysis to reveal the molecular map of pathogen virulence differentiation driven by natural variation. Building on this work, this article examines how natural variation shapes pathogen virulence and disease prevalence and explores the use of multi-omics approaches to uncover associated molecular mechanisms. The opportunities and challenges of applying multi-omics technologies in plant disease management are also discussed in this article.

Source: Applied and Environmental Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/aem.02194-25

Authors: Wenxin Song, Mi Wei

Institution: Sun Yat-sen University

Language: English

Topic: Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China