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Genomic analyses of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae isolated in Korea suggest the transfer of the bacterial pathogen via kiwifruit pollen.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Jan 2020
Kim Gyoung Hee, Lee Young-Sun, Jung Jae Sung, Koh Young-Jin, Poulter Russell T M, Butler Margi
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Introduction. The bacterial pathogen, Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa), has emerged as a major threat to kiwifruit cultivation throughout the world. One pandemic strain (from the Psa3 group) has occurred in various geographical regions. It is important to understand how this pathogen is being transmitted.Aim. Although Psa has been found in Korea since 1992, the isolates were until recently of a distinct...
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