Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Nian Wang Lab
Led by Nian Wang · Microbiology and Cell Science
What we study
The Wang Lab studies plant-bacteria interactions, focusing on citrus diseases like Huanglongbing and Canker. They use CRISPR/Cas genome editing and analyze pathogen-triggered immune responses.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Plants
- Bacteria & microbes
- Projects
- 3
- Papers
- 3
Current projects
Genetic determinants and signaling pathway underlying pathogen-triggered immune disease in citrus Huanglongbing
Exploring how Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus causes citrus Huanglongbing.
CRISPR/Cas genome editing of citrus
Using CRISPR to edit citrus genes to improve disease resistance.
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Transcriptional activator like effectors of Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri and canker susceptibility gene
Studying genes in Xanthomonas that make citrus vulnerable to canker.
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Recent papers, explained
- Microscopic Atlas of Citrus Huanglongbing Unravels Its Sequential Disease Development Mechanism
2026 · Phytopathology
Builds a microscopic atlas of citrus Huanglongbing to reveal its sequential disease development mechanism.
- Foliar Applications of Microbe-Associated Molecular Pattern Molecules Enhance Citrus Resistance Against Huanglongbing
2026 · Phytopathology
Tests whether foliar applications of microbe-associated molecular pattern molecules enhance citrus resistance against Huanglongbing.
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- Chloroplast-Associated ROS Signaling Shapes Tissue-Specific Pathogenicity Mechanisms of ‘ Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ in Leaf and Root
2026 · Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
Shows how chloroplast-associated ROS signaling shapes tissue-specific pathogenicity mechanisms of CLas in leaf and root.
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How to reach out
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