siRNA-Silencing of swnR gene greatly reduced biosynthesis of swainsonine in Alternaria oxytropis without affecting the growth characteristics of leguminous host

Locoism refers to a neurological disorder in livestock caused by chronic ingestion of locoweeds, which contain toxic alkaloid swainsonine produced by the fungus Alternaria oxytropis. Therefore, reducing swainsonine levels not only prevents locoism but may also transform these toxic plants into anima...

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Main Authors: Yu Zhang, Liwen Yang, Yange Li, Shiyu Tang, Yiqingqing Zhang, Pinzhi Sun, Hao Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1641192/full
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