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Mutation of the gene encoding a major outer-membrane protein in Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris causes pleiotropic effects, including loss of pathogenicity.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Sept 2010
Chen Yih-Yuan, Wu Chieh-Hao, Lin Juey-Wen, Weng Shu-Fen, Tseng Yi-Hsiung
Abstract excerpt
Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) is the phytopathogen that causes black rot in crucifers. The xanthan polysaccharide and extracellular enzymes produced by this organism are virulence factors, the expression of which is upregulated by Clp (CRP-like protein) and DSF (diffusible signal factor), which is synthesized by RpfF. It is also known that biofilm formation/dispersal, regulated by the effect of...
Topics
- Bacterial Adhesion
- Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
- Brassica
- Cell Membrane
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Mutation
- Phylogeny
- Plant Diseases
- Virulence Factors
- Xanthomonas campestris