Candidate effectors contribute to race differentiation and virulence of the lentil anthracnose pathogen Colletotrichum lentis

Background The hemibiotroph Colletotrichumlentis, causative agent of anthracnose on Lens culinaris (lentil) was recently described as a new species. During its interaction with the host plant, C. lentis likely secretes numerous effector proteins, including toxins to alter the plant’s innate immunity, thereby gaining access to the host tissues for nutrition and reproduction.