Genomics of the "tumorigenes" clade of the family Rhizobiaceae and description of Rhizobium rhododendri sp. nov.

ABSTRACT: Tumorigenic members of the family Rhizobiaceae, known as agrobacteria, are responsible for crown and cane gall diseases of various crops worldwide. Tumorigenic agrobacteria are commonly found in the genera Agrobacterium, Allorhizobium, and Rhizobium. In this study, we analyzed a distinct "tumorigenes" clade of the genus Rhizobium, which includes the tumorigenic species Rhizobium tumorigenes, as well as strains causing crown gall disease on rhododendron. Here, high-quality, closed genomes of representatives of the "tumorigenes" clade were generated, followed by comparative genomic and phylogenomic analyses. Additionally, the phenotypic characteristics of representatives of the "tumorigenes" clade were analyzed. Our results showed that the tumorigenic strains isolated from rhododendron repre

SUBMITTER: Kuzmanovic N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10064268 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature