Dual RNA-Seq uncovers the function of gene L321_23611 in the host-pathogen interaction of Epinephelus coioides and Pseudomonas plecoglossicida

The infection process is a fierce battle between the pathogen and the host, in which both the pathogen and the host must do their best to win. In order to win this life-and-death struggle, both the pathogen and the host must mobilize all available resources, and all changes will be reflected in their respective transcriptome profiles. Therefore, synchronous detecting of the transcriptome profiles of the two interacting species during infection will obtain a comprehensive understanding of the host immune response and the pathogenic mechanisms .