Characterization of Pseudomonas capsici strains from pepper and tomato.

ABSTRACT: Disease outbreaks of bacterial leaf spot and blight of pepper and tomato often occur in both transplant- and field-production systems worldwide. In some cases, the outbreaks are caused by novel bacterial species. Characterization of these novel bacterial species are critical in developing diagnostic assays and identifying management options for pathogen monitoring and sustainable production, respectively. We characterized strains belonging to novel Pseudomonas species that are responsible for outbreaks in pepper and tomato both in transplant-houses and in production fields in Georgia, USA. Phylogenomic analyses and whole genome sequence indices demonstrated that the pepper and tomato strains belonged to P. capsici. The whole-genome comparison revealed that 13 Pseudomonas</

SUBMITTER: Zhao M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10599140 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature