Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Folimonova Lab
Led by Svetlana Folimonova · Plant Pathology
What we study
The Folimonova Lab studies citrus diseases caused by viruses like Citrus tristeza virus and Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus. They focus on infection mechanisms, host responses, detection methods, and disease management.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Plants
- Bacteria & microbes
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- SHAPE-MaP-Based Assessment of the Structure of Citrus Tristeza Virus Long Non-Coding RNA
2026 · Viruses
Uses lab techniques to study the structure of a citrus virus's RNA.
- Reorganizing the RNA polymerase II complex for replication of an infectious noncoding RNA in vivo
2026 · PLoS Pathogens
Shows how a virus changes a cell's RNA-making machinery to copy itself.
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- Simultaneous Observation of RNAs and Their Binding Proteins in Plant Cells
2025 · Plant Cell & Environment
Adapts a method to visualize RNA and protein interactions in plant cells.
- The citrus tristeza virus p33 protein functions as a viroporin
2025 · PLoS Pathogens
Shows citrus tristeza virus p33 protein creates ion channels in host membranes.
- Citrus Tristeza Virus: From Devastating Epidemics to Effective Management in Citrus-Producing Regions Around the World
2025 · Plant Disease
Reviews efforts to control citrus tristeza virus in global citrus farming.
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How to reach out
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