Comparative genomics and pathogenicity potential of members of the Pseudomonas syringae species complex on Prunus spp.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diseases on Prunus spp. have been associated with a large number of phylogenetically different pathovars and species within the P. syringae species complex. Despite their economic significance, there is a severe lack of genomic information of these pathogens. The high phylogenetic diversity observed within strains causing disease on Prunus spp. in nature, raised the question whether other strains or species within the P. syringae species complex were potentially pathogenic on Prunus spp.

Results

To gain insight into the genomic potential of adaptation and virulence in Prunus spp., a total of twelve de novo whole genome sequences of P. syringae pathovars and species found in association with diseases on cherry (sweet, sour and ornamental-cherry) and peach were sequ

SUBMITTER: Ruinelli M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6402114 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature