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Differential contribution of Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. michiganensis virulence factors to systemic and local infection in tomato.
Molecular plant pathology - 1 Apr 2017
Chalupowicz Laura, Barash Isaac, Reuven Michal, Dror Orit, Sharabani Galit, Gartemann Karl-Heinz, Eichenlaub Rudolf, Sessa Guido, Manulis-Sasson Shulamit
Abstract excerpt
Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. michiganensis (Cmm) causes substantial economic losses in tomato production worldwide. The disease symptoms observed in plants infected systemically by Cmm are wilting and canker on the stem, whereas blister-like spots develop in locally infected leaves. A wide repertoire of serine proteases and cell wall-degrading enzymes has been implicated in the development of wilt and canker...
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