Overexpression of mqsR in Xylella fastidiosa Leads to a Priming Effect of Cells to Copper Stress Tolerance

Copper-based compounds are widely used in agriculture as a chemical strategy to limit the spread of multiple plant diseases; however, the continuous use of this heavy metal has caused environmental damage as well as the development of copper-resistant strains. Thus, it is important to understand how...

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Main Authors: Isis Gabriela Barbosa Carvalho, Marcus Vinicius Merfa, Natália Sousa Teixeira-Silva, Paula Maria Moreira Martins, Marco Aurélio Takita, Alessandra Alves de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.712564/full