Witches’ broom resistant genotype CCN51 shows greater diversity of symbiont bacteria in its phylloplane than susceptible genotype catongo

Witches’ broom resistant genotype CCN51 shows greater diversity of symbiont bacteria in its phylloplane than susceptible genotype catongo

Abstract Background Theobroma cacao L. (cacao) is a perennial tropical tree, endemic to rainforests of the Amazon Basin. Large populations of bacteria live on leaf surfaces and these phylloplane microorganisms can have important effects on plant health. In recent years, the advent of high-throughput...

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Main Authors: Juliano Oliveira Santana, Karina Peres Gramacho, Katiúcia Tícila de Souza Eduvirgens Ferreira, Rachel Passos Rezende, Pedro Antônio Oliveira Mangabeira, Ricardo Pedro Moreira Dias, Francisco M. Couto, Carlos Priminho Pirovani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Theobroma cacao
Leaf
Microbiome
Diversity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-018-1339-9

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