<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Yadav, Sagar</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Raazi, Zarrine</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Shivaraj, Sheelavanta Matha</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Somani, Deepika</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Prashant, Ramya</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Kulkarni, Abhijeet</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Kumar, Rajeev</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Biradar, Suma</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Desai, Shreenivas</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Kadoo, Narendra</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Whole genome sequencing and comparative genomics of Indian isolates of wheat spot blotch pathogen bipolaris sorokiniana reveals expansion of pathogenicity gene clusters</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pathogens</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Bipolaris sorokiniana</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">CAZyme</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">comparative genomics</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">spot blotch</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">whole genome sequencing</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2023</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">JAN</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">12</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;
	Spot blotch is a highly destructive disease in wheat caused by the fungal pathogen Bipolaris sorokiniana (teleomorph, Cochliobolus sativus). It is prevalent in warm and humid areas, including Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the USA. In the present study, twelve isolates of B. sorokiniana were collected from wheat fields in three different geographical locations in India. The pathogenicity of seven sporulating isolates was assessed on `DDK 1025', a spot blotch-susceptible wheat variety under greenhouse conditions. The isolate `D2' illustrated the highest virulence, followed by `SI' and `BS52'. These three isolates were sequenced using the Illumina HiSeq1000 platform. The estimated genome sizes of the isolates BS52, D2, and SI were 35.19 MB, 39.32 MB, and 32.76 MB, with GC contents of 48.48%, 50.43%, and 49.42%, respectively. The numbers of pathogenicity genes identified in BS52, D2, and SI isolates were 2015, 2476, and 2018, respectively. Notably, the isolate D2 exhibited a relatively larger genome with expanded arsenals of Biosynthetic Gene Clusters (BGCs), CAZymes, secretome, and pathogenicity genes, which could have contributed to its higher virulence among the tested isolates. This study provides the first comparative genome analysis of the Indian isolates of B. sorokiniana using whole genome sequencing.&lt;/p&gt;
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	Bipolaris sorokiniana is an important plant-pathogenic fungus that primarily infects cereals, such as wheat and barley, causing diseases such as spot blotch, common root rot and seedling blight. This study presents a comprehensive comparative genomic analysis of nine B. sorokiniana strains based on 16 genomic parameters, including genome completeness, virulence factors, secondary metabolite biosynthesis, effector proteins and CAZymes, to explore their genetic diversity, genome assembly quality and pathogenic potential. Genomic assemblies of the strains LK93 and ND93-1 exhibited higher N50, L50, BUSCO completeness scores and gene annotations, and were designated as high-quality. Similarly, ND90Pr and BS112 demonstrated a rich arsenal of CAZymes and effector proteins, which indicated their greater infection potential. Variability in biosynthetic gene clusters, especially the presence of isocyanide-NRPS and fungal RiPP clusters, highlights the ecological adaptability and metabolic diversity of these strains. The study also revealed distinct protein family distributions and effector protein repertoires, supporting strain-specific pathogenic strategies. Phylogenetic analyses grouped the strains into three clusters, indicating evolutionary divergence and potential ecological specialisation. The findings of the study underscore the importance of high-quality genomic data and propose LK93 and ND93-1 as more reliable reference genomes for B. sorokiniana. Integrating transcriptomics, proteomics and pathogenicity data, along with expanded strain sampling and unified assembly pipelines, can enhance understanding of the molecular basis of pathogenicity and help develop suitable disease management strategies to control this agriculturally important pathogen.&lt;/p&gt;
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