Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on Arabidopsis (IMAGE) Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology Caption Infection of an Arabidopsis thaliana plant by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. This fungus, which causes white mold disease, can colonize Arabidopsis in spite of the chemical defenses present using two detoxification pathways to deactivate the plant toxins. Credit Anna Schroll Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.