Growth parameters of Liberibacter crescens suggest ammonium and phosphate as essential molecules in the Liberibacter-plant host interface

Abstract Background Liberibacter crescens is the closest cultured relative of four important uncultured crop pathogens. Candidatus. L. asiaticus, L. americanus, L. africanus cause citrus greening disease, while Ca. L. solanacearum causes potato Zebra chip disease. None of the pathogens grows in axen...

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Main Authors: Maritsa Cruz-Munoz, Alam Munoz-Beristain, Joseph R. Petrone, Matthew A. Robinson, Eric W. Triplett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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pH
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-019-1599-z