Genome analysis of Spiroplasma citri strains from different host plants and its leafhopper vectors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spiroplasma citri comprises a bacterial complex that cause diseases in citrus, horseradish, carrot, sesame, and also infects a wide array of ornamental and weed species. S. citri is transmitted in a persistent propagative manner by the beet leafhopper, Neoaliturus tenellus in North America and Circulifer haematoceps in the Mediterranean region. Leafhopper transmission and the pathogen's wide host range serve as drivers of genetic diversity. This diversity was examined in silico by comparing the genome sequences of seven S. citri strains from the United States (BR12, CC-2, C5, C189, LB 319, BLH-13, and BLH-MB) collected from different hosts and times with other publicly available spiroplasmas.

Results

Phylogenetic analysis using 16S rRNA sequences from 39 spiroplas

SUBMITTER: Rattner R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8140453 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature