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A multilocus sequence analysis of Xanthomonas campestris reveals a complex structure within crucifer-attacking pathovars of this species.
Systematic and applied microbiology - 1 Apr 2011
Fargier E, Fischer-Le Saux M, Manceau C
Abstract excerpt
Previous classification of Xanthomonas campestris has defined six pathovars (aberrans, armoraciae, barbareae, campestris, incanae, and raphani) that cause diseases on cruciferous plants. However, pathogenicity assays with a range of strains and different hosts identifies only three types of symptom: black rot, leaf spot and bacterial blight. These findings raise the question of the genetic relatedness between...
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