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To uncover genetic determinants of FA sensitivity, we performed a genome-wide CRISPR interference (CRISPRi) screen in\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Saccharomyces cerevisiae<\/jats:italic>\n                      . We confirmed that FA impairs yeast growth and triggers stress granule marker sequestration, establishing a relevant selection condition. The CRISPRi screen identified 194 genes involved in the FA-induced stress response and 12 whose repression enhanced resistance. Among them, ERG9, encoding squalene synthase, was most strongly enriched, and its repression conferred FA resistance alongside upregulation of HMG1, implicating the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway. Proteomic profiling of FA-resistant\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Cochliobolus heterostrophus<\/jats:italic>\n                      strains further revealed conserved upregulation of ergosterol biosynthetic enzymes. FA also synergized with fluconazole, a known ergosterol-targeting antifungal, and enhanced susceptibility in azole-resistant\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Candida albicans<\/jats:italic>\n                      strains, suggesting interference with ergosterol metabolism.\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">In planta<\/jats:italic>\n                      , FA exhibited dose-dependent antifungal activity, significantly reducing\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">C. heterostrophus<\/jats:italic>\n                      lesion formation in maize. These findings establish FA as a promising antifungal agent that targets conserved lipid biosynthesis pathways and overcomes resistance mechanisms, supporting its potential as a sustainable therapeutic and agricultural fungicide.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:sec>\n                      <jats:title>IMPORTANCE<\/jats:title>\n                      <jats:p>\n                        Fungal infections are a growing threat to human health and agriculture, with rising antifungal resistance limiting treatment options. In this study, we used a genome-wide screening approach to identify ferulic acid (FA), a naturally occurring compound found in plants, as a promising antifungal agent. FA targets the same cellular pathway as many current antifungal drugs and works especially well when combined with fluconazole, a commonly used treatment. 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