Article
Xanthan Pyruvilation Is Essential for the Virulence of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris.
Molecular plant-microbe interactions : MPMI - 1 Sept 2016
Bianco María Isabel, Toum Laila, Yaryura Pablo Marcelo, Mielnichuk Natalia, Gudesblat Gustavo Eduardo, Roeschlin Roxana, Marano María Rosa, Ielpi Luis, Vojnov Adrián A
Abstract excerpt
Xanthan, the main exopolysaccharide (EPS) synthesized by Xanthomonas spp., contributes to bacterial stress tolerance and enhances attachment to plant surfaces by helping in biofilm formation. Therefore, xanthan is essential for successful colonization and growth in planta and has also been proposed to be involved in the promotion of pathogenesis by calcium ion chelation and, hence, in the suppression of the plant...
Topics
- Arabidopsis
- Biofilms
- Glucans
- Host-Pathogen Interactions
- Mutation
- Plant Diseases
- Plant Leaves
- Plant Stomata
- Polysaccharides, Bacterial
- Pyruvic Acid