Identification and Biological Features of Sesame Phyllody-Associated Phytoplasmas in Western Iran [PDF]
PathogensSesame is an oilseed crop threatened by a phyllody disease associated with the presence of phytoplasmas, which can reduce yields by up to 80%. The molecular identification of these bacteria in crops located in Western Iran was achieved from samples ...
Samira Pakbaz +3 more
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A multiplex TaqMan qPCR assay for sensitive and rapid detection of phytoplasmas infecting Rubus species [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Rubus stunt is an economically important disease in the production of raspberries, blackberries, and loganberries. A fast, sensitive, and reliable diagnosis of phytoplasmas, the causal agent of the disease, is of prime importance to stop its spread by ...
Annette Reineke, Holger Linck
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Comparative Analysis of Gene Content Evolution in Phytoplasmas and Mycoplasmas [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 Phytoplasmas and mycoplasmas are two groups of important pathogens in the bacterial class Mollicutes. Because of their economical and clinical importance, these obligate pathogens have attracted much research attention.
Chih-Horng Kuo, Chan-Pin Lin
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The 16SrXII-P Phytoplasma GOE Is Separated from Other Stolbur Phytoplasmas by Key Genomic Features [PDF]
PathogensThe syndrome “bassess richesses” is a vector-borne disease of sugar beet in Germany. The gammaproteobacterium ‘Candidatus Arsenophonus phytopathogenicus’ causes reduced sugar content and biomass, growth abnormalities, and yellowing. Co-infection with the
Rafael Toth +3 more
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Characterization of Prunus Necrotic Ringspot Virus and Cherry Virus A Infecting Myrobalan Rootstock
Viruses, 2023 Prunus necrotic ringspot virus (PNRSV) and cherry virus A (CVA) are two viruses that mainly infect plants of the genus Prunus. Full-length sequences of these two viruses, collected in the Czech Republic from Prunus cerasifera plants, were obtained via ...
Karima Ben Mansour +3 more
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Molecular Detection of Phytoplasmas of the 16SrI and 16SrXXXII Groups in Elaeocarpus sylvestris Trees with Decline Disease in Jeju Island, South Korea [PDF]
The Plant Pathology Journal, 2023 Phytoplasmas were discovered in diseased Elaeocarpus sylvestris trees growing on Jeju Island that showed symptoms of yellowing and darkening in the leaves.
Geon-Woo Lee, Sang-Sub Han
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Phytoplasma of 16SrVII-B subgroup associated to shoot proliferation in Physalis peruviana plants
Scientia Agricola, 2021 : Physalis is an herbaceous species native to the Andes region. Currently, it is cultivated in various Brazilian states due to the economic interest of growers for this new fruit. Physalis plants grown in the field showed symptoms of shoot proliferation,
Jacson Ferreira +5 more
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Microorganisms, 2021 SAP11 is an effector protein that has been identified in various phytoplasma species. It localizes in the plant nucleus and can bind and destabilize TEOSINE BRANCHES/CYCLOIDEA/PROLIFERATING CELL FACTOR (TCP) transcription factors.
Alisa Strohmayer +4 more
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Agronomía Colombiana, 2020 Phytoplasmas are plant pathogenic bacteria of the class Mollicutes that lack cell walls, are restricted to the phloem of their plant hosts, are difficult to culture, and are transmitted by insect vectors.
Daniela Montaño Novoa +2 more
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Antibiotics, 2021 Phytoplasmas are plant-pathogenic bacteria that infect many important crops and environmentally relevant plant species, causing serious economic and environmental losses worldwide. These bacteria, lacking a cell wall, are sensitive to antibiotics such as
Assunta Bertaccini
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