Comparative Genome Analysis of 16SrXII-A 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani' POT Transmitted by Hyalesthes obsoletus.

ABSTRACT: 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani' of the 16SrXII group is an emerging vector-borne pathogen in European crop production. The cixiid planthopper Hyalesthes obsoletus transmits 16SrXII-A stolbur phytoplasmas that are associated with diseases in grapevine, potato, and various weeds. While 16SrXII-P genomes transmitted by Pentastiridius leporinus are available, no genome of an H. obsoletus-transmissible 16SrXII-A phytoplasma has been reported from Germany. Here, we present insights into the phylogenetic position and pathogen-host interactions through the functional reconstruction of the complete 832,614 bp genome of the H. obsoletus transmissible 'Ca. P. solani' 16SrXII-A strain POT from a potato field. Phylogenetic analyses highlight the heterogeneity w

SUBMITTER: Ilic AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12843639 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature