Pathogenicity of aseptic Bursaphelenchus xylophilus.

Pine wilt is a disease of pine (Pinus spp.) caused by the pine wood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. However, the pathogenic mechanism of pine wilt disease (PWD) remains unclear. Although the PWN was thought to be the only pathogenic agent associated with this disease, a potential role fo...

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Main Authors: Li-hua Zhu, Jianren Ye, Sapna Negi, Xu-ling Xu, Zhang-li Wang, Jin-yi Ji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3360648?pdf=render