Comparative phylogenomics and multi-gene cluster analyses of the Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB)-associated bacterium <it>Candidatus </it>Liberibacter

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Huanglongbing (HLB, previously known as citrus greening), is associated with <it>Candidatus </it>Liberibacter species and is a serious threat to citrus production world-wide. The pathogen is a Gram negative, unculturable,...

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Main Authors: Civerolo Edwin L, Zhao Xiaolong, Bai Xianjin, Lin Hong, Liao Huihong, Doddapaneni Harshavardhan, Irey Michael, Coletta-Filho Helvecio, Pietersen Gerhard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/1/72