Comparison and Analysis of the Genomes of Three Strains of <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> Isolated from Pomegranate.

ABSTRACT: Gray mold disease, caused by the fungus Botrytis cinerea, affects a wide variety of plants. In this study, we conducted several in vitro tests and genomic analyses on three strains of this fungus (BcPgIs-1, BcPgIs-3, MIC) previously isolated from diseased pomegranate fruits, collected at two geographic locations in Mexico. Our goal was to identify possible differences among these strains. The development of the three strains in distinct culture media, the production of extracellular enzymes, and their effect on the progression of infection in pomegranate fruits were evaluated. The genomes were sequenced using the Illumina platform and analyzed with various bioinformatics tools. All strains possess genetic determinants for virulence and cell wall polymer degradation, but MIC exhibite

SUBMITTER: Patricio-Hernandez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12298828 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature