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ArticleMolecular plant pathology2015

Bacterial spot of tomato and pepper: diverse Xanthomonas species with a wide variety of virulence factors posing a worldwide challenge.

Neha Potnis, Sujan Timilsina, Amanda Strayer, Deepak Shantharaj, Jeri D Barak, Mathews L Paret, Gary E Vallad, Jeffrey B Jones

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Article in Molecular plant pathology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 88 papers.

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8 authors.

Neha PotnisDepartment of Plant Pathology, Fifield Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
Sujan TimilsinaDepartment of Plant Pathology, Fifield Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
Amanda StrayerDepartment of Plant Pathology, Fifield Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
Deepak ShantharajDepartment of Plant Pathology, Fifield Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
Jeri D BarakDepartment of Plant Pathology, Russell Laboratories, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
Mathews L ParetGulf Coast Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Wimauma, FL, 33598, USA.
Gary E ValladNorth Florida Research & Education Center, University of Florida, Quincy, FL, 32351-5677, USA.
Jeffrey B JonesDepartment of Plant Pathology, Fifield Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

taxonomic statusBacteria; Phylum Proteobacteria; Class Gammaproteobacteria; Order Xanthomonadales; Family Xanthomonadaceae; Genus Xanthomonas; Species Xanthomonas euvesicatoria, Xanthomonas vesicatoria, Xanthomonas perforans and Xanthomonas gardneri. MICROBIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES: Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium, aerobic, motile, single polar flagellum. HOST RANGE: Causes bacterial spot disease on plants belonging to the Solanaceae family, primarily tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), pepper (Capsicum annuum) and chilli peppers (Capsicum frutescens). DISEASE SYMPTOMS: Necrotic lesions on all above-ground plant parts. DISTRIBUTION: Worldwide distribution of X. euvesicatoria and X. vesicatoria on tomato and pepper; X. perforans and X. gardneri increasingly being isolated from the USA, Canada, South America, Africa and Europe. A wide diversity within the bacterial spot disease complex, with an ability to cause disease at different temperatures, makes this pathogen group a worldwide threat to tomato and pepper production. Recent advances in genome analyses have revealed the evolution of the pathogen with a plethora of novel virulence factors. Current management strategies rely on the use of various chemical control strategies and sanitary measures to minimize pathogen spread through contaminated seed. Chemical control strategies have been a challenge because of resistance by the pathogen. Breeding programmes have been successful in developing commercial lines with hypersensitive and quantitative resistance. However, durability of resistance has been elusive. Recently, a transgenic approach has resulted in the development of tomato genotypes with significant levels of resistance and improved yield that hold promise. In this article, we discuss the current taxonomic status, distribution of the four species, knowledge of virulence factors, detection methods and strategies for disease control with possible directions for future research.

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Plant DiseasesVirulence FactorsCapsicumInternationalitySolanum lycopersicumXanthomonasVirulence Factorsbacterial spotpeppertomatoXanthomonas

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PMID25649754
PMCPMC6638463

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