Plant-Pathogenic Ralstonia Phylotypes Evolved Divergent Respiratory Strategies and Behaviors To Thrive in Xylem Journal Articles uri icon

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abstract

  • Plant-pathogenic Ralstonia spp. are a heterogeneous globally distributed group of bacteria that colonize plant xylem vessels. Ralstonia cells multiply rapidly in plants and obstruct water transport, causing fatal wilting and serious economic losses of many key food security crops. The virulence of these pathogens depends on their ability to grow to high cell densities in the low-oxygen xylem environment.

authors

  • Truchon, Alicia N
  • Dalsing, Beth L
  • Khokhani, Devanshi
  • MacIntyre, April
  • McDonald, Bradon R
  • Ailloud, Florent
  • Klassen, Jonathan
  • Gonzalez-Orta, Enid T
  • Currie, Cameron
  • Prior, Philippe
  • Lowe-Power, Tiffany M
  • Allen, Caitilyn

publication date

  • February 28, 2023

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