Do plant pathogens require all their effectors to cause disease, or just a few? Effector proteins help pathogens invade hosts and suppress immunity. Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is an emergent kiwifruit pathogen with many effectors, providing a unique opportunity to understand how host selection shapes pathogen evolution.
This poster was uploaded for the SGS Research Showcase 2022.