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ArticlePLoS pathogens2021

First historical genome of a crop bacterial pathogen from herbarium specimen: Insights into citrus canker emergence.

Paola E Campos, Clara Groot Crego, Karine Boyer, Myriam Gaudeul, Claudia Baider, Damien Richard, Olivier Pruvost, Philippe Roumagnac, Boris Szurek, Nathalie Becker and 2 more

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Article in PLoS pathogens, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Whole-Genome Analysis of a Historical Strain ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  4. Identification of DNA Viruses in Ancient DNA from Herbarium Samples.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Paola E CamposCIRAD, UMR PVBMT, Saint-Pierre, La Réunion, France.
Clara Groot CregoCIRAD, UMR PVBMT, Saint-Pierre, La Réunion, France.ORCID 0000-0002-4547-3608
Karine BoyerCIRAD, UMR PVBMT, Saint-Pierre, La Réunion, France.
Myriam GaudeulInstitut de Systématique, Évolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB), Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, CNRS, SU, EPHE, UA, Paris, France.
Claudia BaiderMinistry of Agro Industry and Food Security, Mauritius Herbarium, R.E. Vaughan Building (MSIRI compound), Agricultural Services, Réduit, Mauritius.ORCID 0000-0002-2203-2076
Damien RichardCIRAD, UMR PVBMT, Saint-Pierre, La Réunion, France.ORCID 0000-0001-9179-7315
Olivier PruvostCIRAD, UMR PVBMT, Saint-Pierre, La Réunion, France.ORCID 0000-0002-3175-9795
Philippe RoumagnacPHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agro, IRD, Montpellier, France.
Boris SzurekPHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agro, IRD, Montpellier, France.ORCID 0000-0002-1808-7082
Nathalie BeckerInstitut de Systématique, Évolution, Biodiversité (ISYEB), Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, CNRS, SU, EPHE, UA, Paris, France.
Lionel GagnevinPHIM Plant Health Institute, Univ Montpellier, CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agro, IRD, Montpellier, France.ORCID 0000-0002-2943-0827
Adrien RieuxCIRAD, UMR PVBMT, Saint-Pierre, La Réunion, France.ORCID 0000-0002-7221-0010

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Over the past decade, ancient genomics has been used in the study of various pathogens. In this context, herbarium specimens provide a precious source of dated and preserved DNA material, enabling a better understanding of plant disease emergences and pathogen evolutionary history. We report here the first historical genome of a crop bacterial pathogen, Xanthomonas citri pv. citri (Xci), obtained from an infected herbarium specimen dating back to 1937. Comparing the 1937 genome within a large set of modern genomes, we reconstructed their phylogenetic relationships and estimated evolutionary parameters using Bayesian tip-calibration inferences. The arrival of Xci in the South West Indian Ocean islands was dated to the 19th century, probably linked to human migrations following slavery abolishment. We also assessed the metagenomic community of the herbarium specimen, showed its authenticity using DNA damage patterns, and investigated its genomic features including functional SNPs and gene content, with a focus on virulence factors.

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XanthomonasCitrusGenome, BacterialHistory, 20th CenturyMauritiusPhylogenyPlant Diseases

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PMID34324594
PMCPMC8320980

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