Genome sequences of four isolates of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris, the causal agent of black rot

Abstract

Black rot caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) poses a threat to cruciferous crops worldwide. Here, we report the genome sequences including both the chromosome and plasmid sequences of four Xcc isolates, which were assembled using a combination of Nanopore long-read and MGISEQ-2000 short-read sequences. The assembled genomes of the four Xcc isolates collected in Dingxi (DX, Gansu Province), Ji’nan (JN, Shandong Province), Tianjin (TJ, Tianjin Municipality) and Yixing (YX, Jiangsu Province), are 5,186,378 bp, 5,183,344 bp, 5,229,476 bp and 5,148,143 bp in size, respectively, and harbor 4,766, 4,760, 4,821 and 4,691 protein-coding genes. These genome data provide valuable resources for studies that will enrich our understanding of genomic evolution and genetic diversity of Xcc isolates, and the molecular basis of Xcc-host interactions, thereby assisting the development of novel strategies for effectively controlling the disease caused by Xcc.