Genomic Analysis of 'Candidatus Liberibacter africanus' Strain from Zimbabwe Reveals Unique Virulence and Prophage Characteristics Compared with 'Ca. L. asiaticus'

Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB) is caused by the phloem-limited α-proteobacterium 'Candidatus Liberibacter spp.', among which 'Ca. L. africanus' (CLaf) has posed a significant threat to citrus production in Africa for nearly a century. CLaf is closely related to the globally prevalent...

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Veröffentlicht in:Plant disease. - 1997. - (2025) vom: 04. Jan., Seite PDIS05241141SC
1. Verfasser: Zheng, Yongqin (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Huang, Wenxia, Josiah, Runyanga Tinashe, Clemence, Tauya, Vernon, Shumbayaonda Chiyedzo, Enklebert, Takawira, Deng, Xiaoling, Zheng, Zheng
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2025
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Plant disease
Schlagworte:Journal Article Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB) Sec-dependent effector (SDE) comparative genomics prophage ‘Candidatus Liberibacter africanus’ (CLaf)