{"title":"Unraveling the host-pathogen relationship between rice and Magnaporthe oryzae","authors":"Ragulakollu Sravanthi , Loganathan Arul , Swaminathan Manonmani , Chellappan Gopalakrishnan , Veeraswamy Ravichandran , Jegadeesan Ramalingam","doi":"10.1016/j.pmpp.2025.102928","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rice blast disease, caused by the fungal pathogen <em>Magnaporthe oryzae</em>, is one of the most devastating threats to global rice production, significantly impacting food security. Understanding how rice interacts with <em>M. oryzae</em> is vital for creating effective resistance strategies. This review thoroughly examines the molecular mechanisms involved in pathogen recognition, immune activation, and the complex interactions between host defenses and fungal pathogenicity. It discusses key defense strategies in rice, including pattern-triggered immunity (PTI), effector-triggered immunity (ETI), hormonal regulation, and the production of secondary metabolites. The review also explores the roles of small RNAs and proteomic changes in shaping host-pathogen interactions. Advances in genetic and biotechnological techniques, such as CRISPR/Cas9 and omics-based studies, have deepened our understanding of host resistance mechanisms. Additionally, it highlights fungal virulence strategies, such as effector-mediated suppression of immunity and metabolic reprogramming. By integrating current knowledge, this review provides a foundation for developing innovative and sustainable approaches to combat blast disease, ultimately supporting global food security.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20046,"journal":{"name":"Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology","volume":"140 ","pages":"Article 102928"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology","FirstCategoryId":"97","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0885576525003674","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"PLANT SCIENCES","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Rice blast disease, caused by the fungal pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae, is one of the most devastating threats to global rice production, significantly impacting food security. Understanding how rice interacts with M. oryzae is vital for creating effective resistance strategies. This review thoroughly examines the molecular mechanisms involved in pathogen recognition, immune activation, and the complex interactions between host defenses and fungal pathogenicity. It discusses key defense strategies in rice, including pattern-triggered immunity (PTI), effector-triggered immunity (ETI), hormonal regulation, and the production of secondary metabolites. The review also explores the roles of small RNAs and proteomic changes in shaping host-pathogen interactions. Advances in genetic and biotechnological techniques, such as CRISPR/Cas9 and omics-based studies, have deepened our understanding of host resistance mechanisms. Additionally, it highlights fungal virulence strategies, such as effector-mediated suppression of immunity and metabolic reprogramming. By integrating current knowledge, this review provides a foundation for developing innovative and sustainable approaches to combat blast disease, ultimately supporting global food security.
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Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology provides an International forum for original research papers, reviews, and commentaries on all aspects of the molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, histology and cytology, genetics and evolution of plant-microbe interactions.
Papers on all kinds of infective pathogen, including viruses, prokaryotes, fungi, and nematodes, as well as mutualistic organisms such as Rhizobium and mycorrhyzal fungi, are acceptable as long as they have a bearing on the interaction between pathogen and plant.