Fungus punches its way in

Nicholas P. Money ()
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Nicholas P. Money: Miami University

Nature, 1999, vol. 401, issue 6751, 332-333

Abstract: When certain fungi infect grasses and cereals, they develop a specialized structure called the appressorium. This microscopic structure inflates on the surface of the grass leaf, then generates enough force to push through its cuticle and cell wall to tap the juices within. The development of a technique to measure the forces generated by the appressorium should help in understanding how this infection platform works.

Date: 1999
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DOI: 10.1038/43797

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