Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies

This study modifies plant pathogenic bacteria with chromoproteins to enable visible tracking during infection, showing success in some species and mixed results in others.

This study shows how xylem sap flow constraints shape opposite regulatory strategies in two plant pathogens, Xcc and Rs, to mitigate trade-offs between virulence traits.

The paper traces the evolutionary history of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in Africa, showing its adaptation to African rice and how the introduction of Asian rice shaped its population structure.

This study traces the evolutionary history and dispersal of the rice bacterial blight pathogen Xoo, linking its emergence to rice domestication and trade routes.

The paper identifies a novel non-pathogenic Xanthomonas species, Xanthomonas imtechensis, from healthy rice seeds with bioprotection function against bacterial leaf blight.

The paper isolates and characterizes a novel Pectobacterium species, Pectobacterium sinaloense, from potato plants in Mexico, showing it meets species criteria but has lower virulence.

This study evaluates the field effectiveness of biocontrol bacteria against blackleg in potato, finding variable disease reduction with no consistent antagonist effect.

The paper examines the distribution and expansion of a specific IS5 subclass in Pseudomonas syringae genomes, finding recent independent expansions and variable insertion site conservation.

This study identifies EPS-I as a key factor enabling Ralstonia solanacearum biofilms to exhibit viscoelastic fluid behavior, enhancing pathogen dissemination in planta.

The paper identifies Pseudomonas coronafaciens pv. coronafaciens causing BHB in Idaho oat fields and reports resistant barley genotypes.

The paper uses genomic analysis to trace the introduction routes of pathogenic B. gladioli strains into Bangladesh and identifies virulence gene changes associated with host transitions.

This study uses tissue-specific experimental evolution to identify adaptive traits in Clavibacter michiganensis, revealing trade-offs between vascular persistence and systemic virulence.

The paper develops an interactive dashboard to visualize and analyze genetic diversity data of the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex, aiding in disease control and regulation.

This study identifies the sux gene cluster in Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae as essential for sucrose uptake, which supports bacterial growth, motility, biofilm formation, and virulence in rice.

This study shows that cyclic-di-GMP binding to HrcN regulates effector secretion and symptom development in Pseudomonas syringae infections.

This study compares the genomes of two closely related Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae strains to identify genetic factors contributing to their differing virulence.

This study quantifies the prevalence, incidence, and severity of CBB and BLB in Tanzanian lowland and highland agroecologies using digital image analysis, revealing significant district- and village-level variations.

This study identifies RprR as a plant-responsive regulator in Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum that modulates biofilm formation, exopolysaccharide production, and virulence in response to the plant host.

This study examines the thermosensitive behaviors of the T3SS in Pseudomonas syringae strains, showing strain-specific temperature dependencies in effector injection and highlighting the importance of environmental factors in plant-bacteria interactions.

The paper quantifies time-resolved bottlenecks in bacterial infection dynamics using genetic barcoding, revealing concurrent pathogen entry and growth and proposing a general framework for analysis.

The paper develops and validates three LAMP assays for detecting major banana bacterial diseases, showing high specificity and sensitivity in both lab and field samples.

This study compares transcriptomic profiles of beet leaves infected with wild-type and T3SS-inactive Pantoea agglomerans pv. betae to identify genes involved in gall formation.

This study uses whole-genome sequencing to analyze Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii diversity and introduction routes in Europe, revealing multiple introductions and limited distribution.

The paper identifies antibacterial agents targeting Ralstonia solanacearum using computational methods and experimental validation, finding several compounds with strong inhibitory effects.

This study examines the ecological interactions of two Ralstonia strains in river water and plants, finding context-dependent competition and temperature-dependent persistence.

The paper presents a chemical competence protocol for transforming Ralstonia solanacearum strains using calcium chloride and heat shocks, showing efficacy for four of five tested strains.

This study investigates Xoo morphology changes during in vitro growth and rice leaf infection, finding filamentous forms aid in tissue invasion while rod-shaped cells facilitate vascular movement.

The paper validates MdAGG genes as fire blight resistance factors in apple using CRISPR/Cas9 and demonstrates their inducible expression improves resistance.

This study shows that gene loss and gain in Xanthomonas translucens drive host range shifts, with fitness costs for generalist behavior and enhanced virulence for specialist behavior.

This study analyzes integron distribution and evolution across Xanthomonas genomes, finding ancient acquisition, lineage-specific inactivation, and functional diversity in some species.