Genomic insights into strategies used by <it>Xanthomonas albilineans</it> with its reduced artillery to spread within sugarcane xylem vessels

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Xanthomonas albilineans</it> causes leaf scald, a lethal disease of sugarcane. <it>X. albilineans</it> exhibits distinctive pathogenic mechanisms, ecology and taxonomy compared to other species of <it&g...

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Main Authors: Pieretti Isabelle, Royer Monique, Barbe Valérie, Carrere Sébastien, Koebnik Ralf, Couloux Arnaud, Darrasse Armelle, Gouzy Jérôme, Jacques Marie-Agnès, Lauber Emmanuelle, Manceau Charles, Mangenot Sophie, Poussier Stéphane, Segurens Béatrice, Szurek Boris, Verdier Valérie, Arlat Matthieu, Gabriel Dean W, Rott Philippe, Cociancich Stéphane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/13/658