Biofilm Formation, Epiphytic Fitness, and Canker Development in Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri
The phytopathogenic bacterium Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri is responsible for the canker disease affecting citrus plants throughout the world. Here, we have evaluated the role of bacterial attachment and biofilm formation in leaf colonization during canker development on lemon leaves. Crystal vi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The American Phytopathological Society
2007-10-01
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Series: | Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions |
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Online Access: | https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/MPMI-20-10-1222 |