Mitophagy steps into the spotlight of fungal virulence

Miriam Osés-Ruiz
Nature Microbiology, Published online: 25 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02369-5 Multi-omics analysis of the plant fungal pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae reveals the mitophagy pathway regulator Cox6 as a druggable target for antifungal treatment.