Growth parameters of Liberibacter crescens suggest ammonium and phosphate as essential molecules in the Liberibacter-plant host interface.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Liberibacter crescens is the closest cultured relative of four important uncultured crop pathogens. Candidatus. L. asiaticus, L. americanus, L. africanus cause citrus greening disease, while Ca. L. solanacearum causes potato Zebra chip disease. None of the pathogens grows in axenic culture. L. crescens grows in three media: a BM-7, a serum-free Hi® Grace's Insect Medium (Hi-GI), and a chemically-defined medium called M15. To date, no optimal growth parameters of the model species L. crescens have been reported. Studying the main growth parameters of L. crescens in axenic culture will give us insights into the lifestyle of the Ca. Liberibacter pathogens.

Results

The evaluation of the growth parameters-pH, aeration, temperature, and buffering capacity-reflects the o

SUBMITTER: Cruz-Munoz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6790036 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature