Complete genome sequence data of <i>Xylella fastidiosa</i> subspecies <i>multiplex</i> ST88 and ST89 indicate distinct introductions in France.

ABSTRACT: Xylella fastidiosa is a Gram-negative bacterium native to the Americas and classified as a priority pest under EU regulations. This xylem-limited plant pathogenic bacterium has a wide host range and is transmitted by insect vectors. Since 2013, X. fastidiosa has been identified in several European countries including Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, with different subspecies and sequence types (ST) detected. Since 2015, most strains identified in France are of the subspecies multiplex, specifically ST6 and ST7. Two new STs of X. fastidiosa subsp. multiplex, ST88 and ST89, were recently detected in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA), and one strain of each ST has been isolated from infected plants. To investigate the phylogenetic relationships

SUBMITTER: Cunty A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12269432 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature