Open AccessXanthomonas albilineans and the antipathogenesis approach to disease control
Author(s) -
Birch Robert G.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
molecular plant pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.945
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1364-3703
pISSN - 1464-6722
DOI - 10.1046/j.1364-3703.2001.00046.x
Subject(s) - biology , chlorosis , xylella fastidiosa , obligate parasite , wilting , plant disease resistance , xylem , botany , host (biology) , bacteria , genetics , gene
Summary Molecular studies into sugarcane leaf scald disease, caused by X. albilineans, revealed an unusual pathogenesis strategy, a new family of antibiotics, an extraordinary biosynthetic apparatus, and a new approach to disease control in plants and animals.