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Comparative Analysis of Type III Secreted Effector Genes Reflects Divergence of Acidovorax citrulli Strains into Three Distinct Lineages.
Phytopathology - 1 Nov 2014
Eckshtain-Levi Noam, Munitz Tamar, Živanović Marija, Traore Sy M, Spröer Cathrin, Zhao Bingyu, Welbaum Gregory, Walcott Ron, Sikorski Johannes, Burdman Saul
Abstract excerpt
Acidovorax citrulli causes bacterial fruit blotch of cucurbits, a serious economic threat to watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) and melon (Cucumis melo) production worldwide. Based on genetic and biochemical traits, A. citrulli strains have been divided into two distinct groups: group I strains have been mainly isolated from various non-watermelon hosts, while group II strains have been generally isolated from and...
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