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First Report of <i>Colletotrichum siamense</i> Causing Anthracnose on Banana in Mauritius Open
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A Phylogenetic Host‐Range Index Reveals Ecological Constraints in Phage Specialisation and Virulence Open
Phages are typically known for having a limited host range, targeting particular strains within a bacterial species, but accurately measuring their specificity remains challenging. Factors like the genetic diversity or population dynamics …
RUNCOV: a one-pot triplex real-time RT-LAMP as a point-of-care diagnostic tool for detecting SARS-CoV-2 Open
Given the risk of zoonotic disease emergence, including new SARS-CoV-2 variants of COVID-19, rapid diagnostic tools are urgently needed to improve the control of the spread of infectious diseases. A one-pot triplex real-time RT-LAMP (rever…
A phylogenetic host range index reveals contrasted relationships between phage virulence and specialisation Open
Phages are typically known for having a limited host range, targeting various strains within a specific bacterial species. However, factors like the phylogeny or epidemiology of host bacteria are often disregarded, despite their potential …
Reference materials for SARS-CoV-2 molecular diagnostic quality control: validation of encapsulated synthetic RNAs for room temperature storage and shipping Open
The Coronavirus pandemic unveiled the unprecedented need for diagnostic tests to rapidly detect the presence of pathogens in the population. Real-time RT-PCR and other nucleic acid amplification techniques are accurate and sensitive molecu…
First Report of Fusarium Wilt of Cavendish Bananas Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>cubense</i> Tropical Race 4 in the Grande Comoros Island Open
Fusarium wilt of banana, caused by the soil-borne pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), is a major constraint to banana production worldwide (Viljoen et al., 2020). Currently, Cavendish bananas are severely affected by Foc Trop…
Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assays for Rapid Detection of <i>Ralstonia solanacearum</i> Species Complex and Phylotype I in Solanaceous Crops Open
The Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC) causes bacterial wilt diseases, which affect a wide range of plant hosts, including Solanaceae, and is of major economic importance. Point-of-care (POC) techniques such as loop-mediated iso…
Bacteriocin Production Correlates with Epidemiological Prevalence of Phylotype I Sequevar 18 Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum in Madagascar Open
Knowledge of the epidemiology of a plant pathogen is essential to develop effective control strategies. This study focuses on the epidemiological pattern of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum phylotype I populations responsible for bacterial wil…
View article: INDICANTS project : INnovative DIagnostiCs for bANana paThogens Surveillance
INDICANTS project : INnovative DIagnostiCs for bANana paThogens Surveillance Open
Banana is a major staple in developing countries and the most‐eaten fruit in Europe. Global banana production is constrained by several diseases responsible for yield losses and low productivity which may compromise food security. Four vas…
Genome-Informed Multiplex Conventional PCR for Identification and Differentiation of <i>Xanthomonas citri</i> pv. <i>citri</i> Subpathotypes, the Causal Agents of Asiatic Citrus Canker Open
Asiatic citrus canker, one of the most important diseases of citrus, is caused by Xanthomonas citri pv. citri. It has high economic impact and can spread easily, and the disease is difficult to manage; it is a quarantine organism in many c…
View article: Pathotyping Citrus Ornamental Relatives with Xanthomonas citri pv. citri and X. citri pv. aurantifolii Refines Our Understanding of Their Susceptibility to These Pathogens
Pathotyping Citrus Ornamental Relatives with Xanthomonas citri pv. citri and X. citri pv. aurantifolii Refines Our Understanding of Their Susceptibility to These Pathogens Open
Xanthomonas citri pv. citri (Xcc) and X. citri pv. aurantifolii (Xca) are causal agents of Citrus Bacterial Canker (CBC), a devastating disease that severely affects citrus plants. They are harmful organisms not reported in Europe or the M…
Diversity and Geographical Structure of Xanthomonas citri pv. citri on Citrus in the South West Indian Ocean Region Open
A thorough knowledge of genotypic and phenotypic variations (e.g., virulence, resistance to antimicrobial compounds) in bacteria causing plant disease outbreaks is key for optimizing disease surveillance and management. Using a comprehensi…
Trends in Molecular Diagnosis and Diversity Studies for Phytosanitary Regulated Xanthomonas Open
Bacteria in the genus Xanthomonas infect a wide range of crops and wild plants, with most species responsible for plant diseases that have a global economic and environmental impact on the seed, plant, and food trade. Infections by Xanthom…
Contrasting genetic diversity and structure among Malagasy Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum phylotype I populations inferred from an optimized Multilocus Variable Number of Tandem Repeat Analysis scheme Open
The Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC), composed of three species and four phylotypes, are globally distributed soil-borne bacteria with a very broad host range. In 2009, a devastating potato bacterial wilt outbreak was declared…
Development and comparative validation of genomic-driven PCR-based assays to detect Xanthomonas citri pv. citri in citrus plants Open
Background Asiatic Citrus Canker, caused by Xanthomonas citri pv. citri, severely impacts citrus production worldwide and hampers international trade. Considerable regulatory procedures have been implemented to prevent the introduction and…
Variation in physiological host range in three strains of two species of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria Open
Knowledge of the host range of a biocontrol agent (BCA) is fundamental. Host range determines the BCA's economic potential, as well as the possible risk for non-target organisms. Entomopathogenic fungal strains belonging to the genus Beauv…
Molecular Epidemiology of Bacterial Wilt in the Madagascar Highlands Caused by Andean (Phylotype IIB-1) and African (Phylotype III) Brown Rot Strains of the Ralstonia solanacearum Species Complex Open
The Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC) is a highly diverse cluster of bacterial strains found worldwide, many of which are destructive and cause bacterial wilt (BW) in a wide range of host plants. In 2009, potato production in M…
Raw data for Rohrlich et al. 2018 PLOS ONE Variation in physiological host range in three strains of two species of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria Open
Raw data for Rohrlich et al. 2018 PLOS ONE Variation in physiological host range in three strains of two species of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria
View article: Occurrence of cassava brown streak disease and associated <i>Cassava brown streak virus</i> and <i>Ugandan cassava brown streak virus</i> in the Comoros Islands
Occurrence of cassava brown streak disease and associated <i>Cassava brown streak virus</i> and <i>Ugandan cassava brown streak virus</i> in the Comoros Islands Open
Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) has emerged as the most important viral disease of cassava (Manihot esculenta) in Africa and is a major threat to food security. The expanding CBSD epidemic in East and Central Africa is caused by two ip…
Adaptation of genetically monomorphic bacteria: evolution of copper resistance through multiple horizontal gene transfers of complex and versatile mobile genetic elements Open
Copper‐based antimicrobial compounds are widely used to control plant bacterial pathogens. Pathogens have adapted in response to this selective pressure. Xanthomonas citri pv. citri , a major citrus pathogen causing Asiatic citrus canker, …
Adaptation of genetically monomorphic bacteria: evolution of copper resistance through multiple horizontal gene transfers of complex and versatile mobile genetic elements Open
Copper‐based antimicrobial compounds are widely used to control plant bacterial pathogens. Pathogens have adapted in response to this selective pressure. Xanthomonas citri pv. citri , a major citrus pathogen causing Asiatic citrus canker, …
View article: Assessment of the host status of ornamental rutaceous species to Xanthomonas citri pathovars causing Citrus Bacterial Canker. [O.20]
Assessment of the host status of ornamental rutaceous species to Xanthomonas citri pathovars causing Citrus Bacterial Canker. [O.20] Open
Xanthomonas citri pv. citri IXcc) and X. citri pv. aurantifolii (Xca), are causal agents of Citrus Bacterial Canker ICBC) a severe disease that requires costly control measures and primarily causes defoliation and fruit blemish and drop. X…
High-Quality Draft Genome Sequences of Two <i>Xanthomonas</i> Pathotype Strains Infecting Aroid Plants Open
We present here the draft genome sequences of bacterial pathogens of the Araceae family, Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. dieffenbachiae LMG 695 and Xanthomonas campestris pv. syngonii LMG 9055, differing in host range. A comparison between geno…
View article: Using Ecology, Physiology, and Genomics to Understand Host Specificity in<i>Xanthomonas</i>
Using Ecology, Physiology, and Genomics to Understand Host Specificity in<i>Xanthomonas</i> Open
How pathogens coevolve with and adapt to their hosts are critical to understanding how host jumps and/or acquisition of novel traits can lead to new disease emergences. The Xanthomonas genus includes Gram-negative plant-pathogenic bacteria…
<i>In planta</i> comparative transcriptomics of host-adapted strains of <i>Ralstonia solanacearum</i> Open
Background. Ralstonia solanacearum is an economically important plant pathogen with an unusually large host range. The Moko (banana) and NPB (not pathogenic to banana) strain groups are closely related but are adapted to distinct hosts. Pr…
Peer Review #1 of "In planta comparative transcriptomics of host-adapted strains of Ralstonia solanacearum (v0.1)" Open
Ralstonia solanacearum is an economically important plant pathogen with an unusually large host range.The Moko (banana) and NPB (not pathogenic to banana) groups are closely related strains that are adapted to distinct hosts.Previous compa…
Surveillance and control of cassava diseases in Africa - International meeting results in Pan-African cassava disease network. [SP5-01] Open
Cassava is the most important vegetatively propagated food staple crop in Africa. Even if its vegetative propagation through stem cuttings has many advantages, it also represents its Achilles heel. Pathogens are passed from one generation …