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Mutations of ousA alter the virulence of Erwinia chrysanthemi.
Molecular plant-microbe interactions : MPMI - 1 Feb 2005
Gloux Karine, Touze Thierry, Pagot Yves, Jouan Bernard, Blanco Carlos
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A negative correlation was observed between the aggressiveness of several Erwinia chrysanthemi strains on potato tuber and their osmotic tolerance. The disruption of the ousA gene encoding the major osmoprotectant uptake system highly enhanced bacterial virulence on potato tubers. The ousA disruption also increased the maceration efficiency on potato tubers under anaerobic conditions. In the absence of oxygen,...
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