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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Main Authors: Nicolas Denancé, Martial Briand, Romain Gaborieau, Sylvain Gaillard, Marie-Agnès Jacques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-019-5565-9