Draft Genome Sequences of 284 Xanthomonas citri pv. citri Strains Causing Asiatic Citrus Canker.

Damien Richard,Pierre Lefeuvre,Azali Hamza,Stéphanie Javegny,Kanta Kumar Lobin,Karine Boyer,Claudine Boyer,Olivier Pruvost,Mark Naiken,Randy Stravens,Adrien Rieux,David A Baltrus

doi:10.1128/mra.01024-20

Abstract

High-quality Illumina assemblies were produced from 284 Xanthomonas citri pv. citri pathotype A strains mostly originating from the Southwest Indian Ocean region, a subset of which was also sequenced using MinION technology. Some strains hosted chromosomally encoded transcription activator-like effector (TALE) genes, an atypical feature for this bacterium.

Highlights

Most citrus-producing areas currently face Asiatic citrus canker due to the dissemination of its causative agent, Xanthomonas citri pv. citri pathotype A (XccA), from its native area (Asia) (1)
High-quality Illumina assemblies were produced from 284 Xanthomonas citri pv. citri pathotype A strains mostly originating from the Southwest Indian Ocean region, a subset of which was sequenced using MinION technology
Our sampling had a special focus on the Southwest Indian Ocean (SWIO) area (210 strains out of 284)

Summary

Introduction

Most citrus-producing areas currently face Asiatic citrus canker due to the dissemination of its causative agent, Xanthomonas citri pv. citri pathotype A (XccA), from its native area (Asia) (1). High-quality Illumina assemblies were produced from 284 Xanthomonas citri pv. Citri pathotype A strains mostly originating from the Southwest Indian Ocean region, a subset of which was sequenced using MinION technology. Some strains hosted chromosomally encoded transcription activator-like effector (TALE) genes, an atypical feature for this bacterium.

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