Comparative genomic characterization of citrus-associated <it>Xylella fastidiosa </it>strains
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The xylem-inhabiting bacterium <it>Xylella fastidiosa </it>(<it>Xf</it>) is the causal agent of Pierce's disease (PD) in vineyards and citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC) in orange trees. Both of these econ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-12-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/8/474 |