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Genetic and Functional Diversity Help Explain Pathogenic, Weakly Pathogenic, and Commensal Lifestyles in the Genus Xanthomonas.
Genome biology and evolution - 2 Apr 2024
Pena Michelle M, Bhandari Rishi, Bowers Robert M, Weis Kylie, Newberry Eric, Wagner Naama, Pupko Tal, Jones Jeffrey B, Woyke Tanja, Vinatzer Boris A, Jacques Marie-Agnès, Potnis Neha
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The genus Xanthomonas has been primarily studied for pathogenic interactions with plants. However, besides host and tissue-specific pathogenic strains, this genus also comprises nonpathogenic strains isolated from a broad range of hosts, sometimes in association with pathogenic strains, and other environments, including rainwater. Based on their incapacity or limited capacity to cause symptoms on the host of...
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