Detection and identification of Xanthomonas pathotypes associated with citrus diseases using comparative genomics and multiplex PCR

Background In Citrus cultures, three species of Xanthomonas are known to cause distinct diseases. X. citri subsp. citri patothype A, X. fuscans subsp. aurantifolii pathotypes B and C, and X. alfalfae subsp. citrumelonis, are the causative agents of cancrosis A, B, C, and citrus bacterial spots, resp...

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Main Authors: Natasha P. Fonseca, Érica B. Felestrino, Washington L. Caneschi, Angélica B. Sanchez, Isabella F. Cordeiro, Camila G.C. Lemes, Renata A.B. Assis, Flávia M.S. Carvalho, Jesus A. Ferro, Alessandro M. Varani, José Belasque, Joao C. Setubal, Guilherme P. Telles, Deiviston S. Aguena, Nalvo F. Almeida, Leandro M. Moreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-10-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/7676.pdf