Seminar of the Department of Microbiology

Characterization of putative effectors of protist parasites of brown algae

 

Lea Teifel  – PhD candidate – UIBK – Mykologie

22.05.2025, 11:00 - Hybrid

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 Abstract

Lea

Brown algae and their associated pathogens play an important role in marine ecosystems, influencing biodiversity and ecosystem stability. The phytomyxean pathogen Maullinia ectocarpii is an obligate biotroph known to infect ecologically and economically important brown algae, such as Ectocarpus and Macrocystis. Despite its relevance, little is known about the molecular mechanisms underlying this infection. M. ectocarpii, like many biotrophic parasites, is thought to secrete effector proteins that manipulate host cellular processes to support infection.

The aim of my PhD project is to identify and characterize key effector proteins involved in M. ectocarpii infections. Using a combination of molecular, physiological, and computational approaches, the project investigates how these effectors function during infection, their impact on host responses, and how changing temperatures may influence infection dynamics.

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