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Evolutionary history of the plant pathogenic bacterium Xanthomonas axonopodis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Mhedbi-Hajri Nadia, Hajri Ahmed, Boureau Tristan, Darrasse Armelle, Durand Karine, Brin Chrystelle, Fischer-Le Saux Marion, Manceau Charles, Poussier Stéphane, Pruvost Olivier, Lemaire Christophe, Jacques Marie-Agnès
Abstract excerpt
Deciphering mechanisms shaping bacterial diversity should help to build tools to predict the emergence of infectious diseases. Xanthomonads are plant pathogenic bacteria found worldwide. Xanthomonas axonopodis is a genetically heterogeneous species clustering, into six groups, strains that are collectively pathogenic on a large number of plants. However, each strain displays a narrow host range. We address the...
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