Complete genome resource unravels the close relation of an Indian Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae strain IXOBB0003 with Philippines strain causing bacterial blight of rice.

ABSTRACT: Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is a pathogen of concern for rice growers as it limits the production potential of rice varieties worldwide. Due to their high genomic plasticity, the pathogen continues to evolve, nullifying the deployed resistance mechanisms. It is pertinent to monitor the evolving Xoo population for the virulent novel stains, and the affordable sequencing technologies made the task feasible with an in-depth understanding of their pathogenesis arsenals. We present the complete genome of a highly virulent Indian Xoo strain IXOBB0003, predominantly found in northwestern parts of India, by employing next-generation sequencing and single-molecule sequencing in real-time technologies. The final genome assembly comprises 4,962,427 bp and has 63.96% GC content.

SUBMITTER: Kalaivanan NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10182915 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature