Ralstonia solanacearum Depends on Catabolism of Myo-Inositol, Sucrose, and Trehalose for Virulence in an Infection Stage–Dependent Manner

The soilborne pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum causes a lethal bacterial wilt disease of tomato and many other crops by infecting host roots, then colonizing the water-transporting xylem vessels. Tomato xylem sap is nutritionally limiting but it does contain some carbon sources, including sucrose, tr...

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Main Authors: Corri D. Hamilton, Olivia R. Steidl, April M. MacIntyre, Connor G. Hendrich, Caitilyn Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The American Phytopathological Society 2021-07-01
Series:Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-10-20-0298-R