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Homologous Recombination and Xylella fastidiosa Host-Pathogen Associations in South America.
Phytopathology - 1 Mar 2017
Coletta-Filho Helvécio D, Francisco Carolina S, Lopes João R S, Muller Christiane, Almeida Rodrigo P P
Abstract excerpt
Homologous recombination affects the evolution of bacteria such as Xylella fastidiosa, a naturally competent plant pathogen that requires insect vectors for dispersal. This bacterial species is taxonomically divided into subspecies, with phylogenetic clusters within subspecies that are host specific. One subspecies, pauca, is primarily limited to South America, with the exception of recently reported strains in...
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