Complete genome sequencing of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Biovar 3, P155, kiwifruit pathogen originating from China

• Main Authors: Xin Pan, Siyue Zhao, Yongzhi Wang, Mingzhang Li, Liqin He, Qiguo Zhuang
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 2020-09-01
• Series: Bioscience Journal
• Subjects: actinidia sp.; complete sequence.; bacterial canker.; pathogenicity.; pac-bio platform.
• Online Access: http://www.seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/47896

Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae is a bacterial pathogen of kiwifruit. Based on the results of the pathogenicity assay, we sequenced the strain Pseudomonas syringae (Psa3) P155 which possesses a series of virulence and resistance genes, CRISPR candidate elements, prophage related sequences, methylation modifications, genomic islands as well as one plasmid. Most importantly, the copper resistance genes copA, copB, copC, copD, and copZ as well as aminoglycoside resistance gene ksgA were identified in strain P155, which would pose a threat to kiwifruit production. The complete sequence we reported here will provide valuable information for a better understanding of the genetic structure and pathogenic characteristics of the genome of P155.