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The xylan utilization system of the plant pathogen Xanthomonas campestris pv campestris controls epiphytic life and reveals common features with oligotrophic bacteria and animal gut symbionts.
The New phytologist - 1 May 2013
Déjean Guillaume, Blanvillain-Baufumé Servane, Boulanger Alice, Darrasse Armelle, de Bernonville Thomas Dugé, Girard Anne-Laure, Carrére Sébastien, Jamet Stevie, Zischek Claudine, Lautier Martine, Solé Magali, Büttner Daniela, Jacques Marie-Agnès, Lauber Emmanuelle, Arlat Matthieu
Abstract excerpt
Xylan is a major structural component of plant cell wall and the second most abundant plant polysaccharide in nature. Here, by combining genomic and functional analyses, we provide a comprehensive picture of xylan utilization by Xanthomonas campestris pv campestris (Xcc) and highlight its role in the adaptation of this epiphytic phytopathogen to the phyllosphere. The xylanolytic activity of Xcc depends on...
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