Intraspecific diversity of Erwinia amylovora strains from northern Algeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora, is the most destructive bacterial disease affecting plants in the Rosaceae family, leading to significant economic losses. In Algeria, this disease has been reported since 2010. This study aimed to investigate the origin of fire blight in Algeria, in order to increase knowledge of the epidemiology of this serious disease and contribute to its management. A comprehensive characterization of 18 E. amylovora isolates recovered from northern Algeria between 2016 and 2021 to evaluate their phenotypical and genotypical diversity was conducted.

Results

Phenotypic differences, particularly in growth kinetics, virulence, and fatty acid profiles, allowed differentiation of strains into five groups, possibly indicating distinct intro

SUBMITTER: Talhi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11457352 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature