Abstract
Erwinia mallotivora was isolated from papaya trees infected with dieback disease, which were planted at the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Malaysia. Here, we report a draft genome sequence of E. mallotivora BT-MARDI, which offers an important source of information for understanding pathogen and host interaction during papaya dieback development.
Highlights
Erwinia mallotivora was isolated from papaya trees infected with dieback disease, which were planted at the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Malaysia
Erwinia mallotivora is a Gram-negative bacterium classified as a member of the Enterobactericeae family [1]
In recent studies that included phenotypic observations, biochemical analysis, and genotypic information, E. mallotivora was identified as a close relative of E. papayae and the causal agent of the papaya dieback disease in Malaysia [3, 4]
Summary
Erwinia mallotivora is a Gram-negative bacterium classified as a member of the Enterobactericeae family [1]. E. mallotivora was first reported as the causal agent of bacterial leaf spot in Mallotus japonicas in Japan [2]. In recent studies that included phenotypic observations, biochemical analysis, and genotypic information, E. mallotivora was identified as a close relative of E. papayae and the causal agent of the papaya dieback disease in Malaysia [3, 4]. It is of great interest to uncover the genome sequence of the isolate obtained from papaya trees infected with dieback.
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