Stenotrophomonas comparative genomics reveals genes and functions that differentiate beneficial and pathogenic bacteria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, the number of human infections caused by opportunistic pathogens has increased dramatically. Plant rhizospheres are one of the most typical natural reservoirs for these pathogens but they also represent a great source for beneficial microbes with potential for biotechnological applications. However, understanding the natural variation and possible differences between pathogens and beneficials is the main challenge in furthering these possibilities. The genus Stenotrophomonas contains representatives found to be associated with human and plant host.

Results

We used comparative genomics as well as transcriptomic and physiological approaches to detect significant borders between the Stenotrophomonas strains: the multi-drug resistant pathogenic S. mal

SUBMITTER: Alavi P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4101175 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature