Draft Genome Sequence of Two Strains of Xanthomonas arboricola Isolated from Prunus persica Which Are Dissimilar to Strains That Cause Bacterial Spot Disease on Prunus spp.

Jerson Garita-Cambronero,Ana Palacio-Bielsa,María M López,Jaime Cubero

doi:10.1128/genomea.00974-16

Abstract

The draft genome sequences of two strains of Xanthomonas arboricola, isolated from asymptomatic peach trees in Spain, are reported here. These strains are avirulent and do not belong to the same phylogroup as X. arboricola pv. pruni, a causal agent of bacterial spot disease of stone fruits and almonds.

Highlights

Xanthomonas arboricola is a Gram-negative species that comprises nine subspecific phylogroups [1, 2]
Some strains that differ from the pathovars X. arboricola pv. pruni and X. arboricola pv. juglandis, isolated from the plant genera Prunus and Juglans, have been described
The two new genomes presented here, which belong to the avirulent strains CITA 14 and CITA 124, were compared to the genomes of other X. arboricola strains [3,4,5,6,7,8,9] and could be helpful in understanding the pathogenesis and evolution in this species

Summary

Introduction

Xanthomonas arboricola is a Gram-negative species that comprises nine subspecific phylogroups [1, 2]. Some strains that differ from the pathovars X. arboricola pv. Juglandis, isolated from the plant genera Prunus and Juglans, have been described.

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