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Genome sequencing of four strains of Phylotype I, II and IV of Ralstonia solanacearum that cause potato bacterial wilt in India

Braz. j. microbiol; 48 (2), 2017
Abstract Ralstonia solanacearum is a heterogeneous species complex causing bacterial wilts in more than 450 plant species distributed in 54 families. The complexity of the genome and the wide diversity existing within the species has led to the concept of R. solanacearum species complex (RsSC). Here we r...

Bacterial selection for biological control of plant disease: criterion determination and validation

Braz. j. microbiol; 48 (1), 2017
Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the biocontrol potential of bacteria isolated from different plant species and soils. The production of compounds related to phytopathogen biocontrol and/or promotion of plant growth in bacterial isolates was evaluated by measuring the production of antimicrobial com...

Management of blight of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum var. grossum) caused by Drechslera bicolor

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (4), 2016
Abstract Sweet or bell pepper is a member of the Solanaceae family and is regarded as one of the most popular and nutritious vegetable. Blight, in the form of leaf and fruit blight, has been observed to infect bell pepper crops cultivated at the horticulture farm in Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udai...

Molecular diagnosis and intraspecific genetic variability of root pathogens of arid legumes in Western Rajasthan, India

Rev. biol. trop; 64 (4), 2016
Abstract:The productivity of arid legumes, such as Clusterbean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba), Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), Moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia) and Horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum), may remain stagnant over decades because of their high susceptibility to root diseases. Besides, there is a limitati...

Is the emergence of fungal resistance to medical triazoles related to their use in the agroecosystems? A mini review

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (4), 2016
Abstract Triazole fungicides are used broadly for the control of infectious diseases of both humans and plants. The surge in resistance to triazoles among pathogenic populations is an emergent issue both in agriculture and medicine. The non-rational use of fungicides with site-specific modes of action, s...

Effects of the protective, curative, and eradicative applications of chitosan against Penicillium expansum in apples

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (4), 2016
Abstract Apple is one of the most important temperate fruit to Brazil economy, and the use of synthetic chemicals has been the main method for reducing postharvest diseases, such as the blue mold, caused by Penicillium expansum. This work intends to evaluate the practical utilization of chitosan for blue...

Draft genome sequences of five Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidifoliorum strains isolated in France

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidifoliorum causes necrotic spots on the leaves of Actinidia deliciosa and Actinidia chinensis. P. syringae pv. actinidifoliorum has been detected in New Zealand, Australia, France and Spain. Four lineages were previously identified within the P. syringae pv. actini...

Isolation and expression of two polyketide synthase genes from Trichoderma harzianum 88 during mycoparasitism

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (2), 2016
Abstract Metabolites of mycoparasitic fungal species such as Trichoderma harzianum 88 have important biological roles. In this study, two new ketoacyl synthase (KS) fragments were isolated from cultured Trichoderma harzianum 88 mycelia using degenerate primers and analysed using a phylogenetic tree. The ...

A protein expression system for tandem affinity purification in Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (2), 2016
Abstract Citrus canker, caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xac), is one of the most devastating diseases to affect citrus crops. There is no treatment for citrus canker; effective control against the spread of Xac is usually achieved by the elimination of affected plant...

Soft computing model on genetic diversity and pathotype differentiation of pathogens: A novel approach

Electron. j. biotechnol; 18 (5), 2015
Background Identifying and validating biomarkers' scores of polymorphic bands are important for studies related to the molecular diversity of pathogens. Although these validations provide more relevant results, the experiments are very complex and time-consuming. Besides rapid identification of plant pat...