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ArticleG3 (Bethesda, Md.)2025

Genomic insights into the virulence repertoire and hemibiotrophic lifestyle of the grapevine black rot pathogen Phyllosticta ampelicida.

Monica Colombo, Paola Bettinelli, Jadran Garcia, Giuliana Maddalena, Silvia Laura Toffolatti, Ludger Hausmann, Silvia Vezzulli, Simona Masiero, Dario Cantù

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Monica ColomboCouncil for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Genomics and Bioinformatics, Fiorenzuola d'Arda, San Protaso, PC 29017, Italy.
Paola BettinelliGrapevine Physiology and Breeding Unit, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, San Michele all'Adige, TN 38098, Italy.
Jadran GarciaDepartment of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-5883-4820
Giuliana MaddalenaDipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Ambientali, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, MI 20133, Italy.
Silvia Laura ToffolattiDipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Ambientali, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, MI 20133, Italy.
Ludger HausmannJulius Kühn Institute, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof, Siebeldingen, RP 76833, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-4046-9626
Silvia VezzulliGrapevine Physiology and Breeding Unit, Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach, San Michele all'Adige, TN 38098, Italy.
Simona MasieroDipartimento di Bioscienze, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, MI 20133, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7563-7634
Dario CantùDepartment of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-4858-1508

Funding

Agritech National Research CenterCalifornia Fruit TreeEuropean UnionGrapevine Improvement Advisory Board 20-1062-000-SAGrapevine Improvement Advisory Board 21-0427-000-SAGrapevine Improvement Advisory Board 22-1588-000-SAGrapevine Improvement Advisory Board 23-0706-000-SANut TreePIANO NAZIONALE DI RIPRESA E RESILIENZA (PNRR) CN00000022Ray Rossi Endowment in Viticulture and EnologyRegione Lombardia CUPG44I20000890003the California Department of Food and Agriculture
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Abstract

Phyllosticta ampelicida, the causal agent of grapevine black rot, is a globally emerging pathogen that infects all grapevine green tissues, with young shoots and berries being particularly susceptible. Severe infections can result in total crop loss. To investigate its virulence repertoire, we generated a high-quality genome assembly of strain GW18.1 using long-read sequencing, resulting in 22 scaffolds, including 4 complete chromosomes and 12 chromosome arms, with a total genome size of 35.6 Mb and 10,289 predicted protein-coding genes. Two additional strains (TN2 and LB22.1) were sequenced with short reads to assess intraspecies diversity. Comparative genomics revealed a conserved virulence factor repertoire, including 314 carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes), 17 cytochrome P450s, 35 peroxidases, and 20 secondary metabolite biosynthetic gene clusters. Trophic lifestyle prediction based on gene content supports a biotrophic-like lifestyle consistent with hemibiotrophic pathogens. Broader comparisons with other Phyllosticta species and 10 plant-pathogenic fungi pointed to species-specific features, while analysis of gene family evolution identified expansions and contractions in transporters and CAZymes. These genomic resources will support efforts to better understand and manage grapevine black rot.

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AscomycotaGenome, FungalGenomicsPlant DiseasesVitisPhylogenyVirulenceVirulence FactorsVirulence Factorscell wall degrading enzymeseffectorsfungal pathogen virulence factorsGuignardia bidwelliipathogenomicssecondary metabolismVitis vinifera

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PMID40827360
PMCPMC12506662

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