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A MLVA genotyping scheme for global surveillance of the citrus pathogen Xanthomonas citri pv. citri suggests a worldwide geographical expansion of a single genetic lineage.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Pruvost Olivier, Magne Maxime, Boyer Karine, Leduc Alice, Tourterel Christophe, Drevet Christine, Ravigné Virginie, Gagnevin Lionel, Guérin Fabien, Chiroleu Frédéric, Koebnik Ralf, Verdier Valérie, Vernière Christian
Abstract excerpt
MultiLocus Variable number of tandem repeat Analysis (MLVA) has been extensively used to examine epidemiological and evolutionary issues on monomorphic human pathogenic bacteria, but not on bacterial plant pathogens of agricultural importance albeit such tools would improve our understanding of their epidemiology, as well as of the history of epidemics on a global scale. Xanthomonas citri pv. citri is a...
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