Open AccessGenome Sequence of a Xylella fastidiosa Strain Causing Mulberry Leaf Scorch Disease in Maryland
Author(s) -
Wei Guan,
Jonathan Shao,
Tingchang Zhao,
Qi Huang
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
genome announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2169-8287
DOI - 10.1128/genomea.00916-13
Subject(s) - xylella fastidiosa , biology , strain (injury) , genome , whole genome sequencing , divergence (linguistics) , pathogenicity , botany , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , gene , bacteria , anatomy , linguistics , philosophy
Xylella fastidiosa causes bacterial leaf scorch in landscape trees, including mulberry. We determined the draft genome of the mulberry strain Mul-MD in order to gain a better understanding of the molecular basis of strain divergence, host specificity, nutrient requirements, and pathogenicity, as well as to develop genome-based specific detection methods.