Identification of genetic relationships and subspecies signatures in Xylella fastidiosa
Abstract Background The phytopathogenic bacterium Xylella fastidiosa was thought to be restricted to the Americas where it infects and kills numerous hosts. Its detection worldwide has been blooming since 2013 in Europe and Asia. Genetically diverse, this species is divided into six subspecies but g...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-03-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-019-5565-9 |