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Genetic diversity of non-pathogenic Clavibacter strains isolated from tomato seeds.
Systematic and applied microbiology - 1 Sept 2013
Zaluga Joanna, Van Vaerenbergh Johan, Stragier Pieter, Maes Martine, De Vos Paul
Abstract excerpt
Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis (Cmm) is a seed-transmitted, quarantine pathogen which causes bacterial wilt and canker of tomato. Despite efforts to prevent seed contamination, new introductions are regularly detected, associated with new regions of tomato seed production. It seems as if the expanding diversity of Cmm also challenges the limited host range. Clavibacter-like isolates from tomato...
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