The <it>gpsX </it>gene encoding a glycosyltransferase is important for polysaccharide production and required for full virulence in <it>Xanthomonas citri </it>subsp. <it>citri</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Gram-negative bacterium <it>Xanthomonas citri </it>subsp. <it>citri </it>(<it>Xac</it>) causes citrus canker, one of the most destructive diseases of citrus worldwide. In our previous work, a t...

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Main Authors: Li Jinyun, Wang Nian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/12/31