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Potential habitat suitability of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus and genetic diversity of its prophages across China.
Microbiology spectrum - 5 Nov 2024
You Ping, Zhou Jun, Muhammad Bilal Amir, Bao Minli, Yang Jin, Fang Shujie, Li Xiang, Yi Long
Abstract excerpt
Huanglongbing (HLB) is a severe citrus disease in China caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas). Since its initial identification, the pathogen has spread to 10 mainland provinces in China and caused devastating loss. Three distinct prophage types have been identified in CLas; however, their distribution and diversity in China remain inadequately understood. In this study, we collected 500 CLas samples...
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