Bacteria Associated with Acute Oak Decline: Where Did They Come From? We Know Where They Go.

ABSTRACT: Acute oak decline is a high-impact disease causing necrotic lesions on the trunk, crown thinning and the eventual death of oak. Four bacterial species are associated with the lesions-Brenneria goodwinii, Gibbsiella quercinecans, Rahnella victoriana and Lonsdalea Britannica-although an epi-/endophytic lifestyle has also been suggested for these bacteria. However, little is known about their environmental reservoirs or their pathway to endophytic colonisation. This work aimed to investigate the ability of the four AOD-associated bacterial species to survive for prolonged periods within rhizosphere soil, leaves and acorns in vitro, and to design an appropriate method for their recovery. This method was trialled on field samples related to healthy and symptomatic oa

SUBMITTER: Maddock D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10673434 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature