bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 10, 2022
ABSTRACT
Evolutionary
early-branching
xanthomonads,
also
referred
to
as
clade-1
include
major
plant
pathogens,
most
of
which
colonize
monocotyledonous
plants.
Seven
species
have
been
validly
described,
among
them
the
two
sugarcane
pathogens
Xanthomonas
albilineans
and
sacchari
,
translucens
infects
small
grain
cereals,
diverse
grasses,
but
asparagus
pistachio
trees.
Single-gene
sequencing
genomic
approaches
indicated
that
this
clade
likely
contains
more,
yet
undescribed
species.
In
study,
we
sequenced
representative
strains
three
novel
using
long-read
technology.
sp.
pv.
phormiicola
strain
CFBP
8444
causes
bacterial
streak
on
New
Zealand
flax,
another
plant.
8443
has
isolated
from
common
bean
8445
originated
banana.
Complete
assemblies
chromosomes
confirmed
their
unique
taxonomic
position
within
1
.
Genome
mining
revealed
genetic
traits,
hitherto
in
other
members
genus.
8444,
identified
genes
related
synthesis
coronatine-like
compounds,
a
phytotoxin
produced
by
several
pseudomonads,
raises
interesting
questions
about
evolution
pathogenicity
pathogen.
addition,
was
found
encode
second,
atypical
flagellar
gene
cluster
addition
canonical
cluster.
Overall,
research
represents
an
important
step
toward
better
understanding
evolutionary
history
biology
xanthomonads.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 9, 2024
Xanthomonas
and
Stenotrophomonas
are
closely
related
genera
in
the
family
Lysobacteraceae.
In
our
previous
study
of
aroid-associated
bacterial
strains,
most
strains
isolated
from
anthurium
other
aroids
were
reclassified
as
X.
phaseoli
species.
However,
two
Spathiphyllum
Colocasia
phylogenetically
distant
clade
Anthurium
clustered
within
clade.
Phylogenetic
trees
based
on
16S
rRNA
nine
housekeeping
genes
placed
former
with
type
strain
sacchari
sugarcane
latter
S.
bentonitica
bentonite.
pairwise
comparisons
overall
genomic
relatedness
indices
required
delineation
new
species;
digital
DNA–DNA
hybridization
average
nucleotide
identity
values
lower
than
70
95%,
respectively.
Hence,
three
species
proposed:
aracearum
sp.
nov.
oahuensis
for
hawaiiensis
spathiphyllum
colocasia,
The
genome
size
is
~4.88
Mbp
higher
(4.33
Mbp)
(4.68
Mbp).
Gene
content
analysis
revealed
425
576
core
present
40
xanthomonads
25
stenotrophomonads,
number
unique
spp.
was
spp.,
implying
genetic
diversity
.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
90(9)
Published: Aug. 19, 2024
ABSTRACT
Xanthomonas
species
are
major
pathogens
of
plants
and
have
been
studied
extensively.
There
is
increasing
recognition
the
importance
non-pathogenic
within
same
genus.
With
this
came
need
to
understand
genomic
functional
diversity
(NPX)
at
strain
level.
This
study
reports
isolation
investigation
into
variation
in
NPX
isolates,
chiefly
indica
,
a
newly
discovered
from
rice.
The
establishes
relationship
X.
strains
clade
I
Xanthomonads
with
another
species,
sontii
also
associated
rice
seeds.
Identification
highly
diverse
strains,
open-pan
genome,
systematic
hyper-variation
lipopolysaccharide
biosynthetic
locus
when
compared
pathogenic
indicates
acquisition
new
functions
for
adaptation.
Furthermore,
comparative
genomics
studies
established
absence
virulence
genes
such
as
type
III
secretion
system
effectors,
which
present
pathogens,
presence
known
bacterial-killing
IV
(X-T4SS).
were
found
protect
bacterial
leaf
blight
pathogen,
oryzae
pv.
(Xoo).
phenotype
an
X-T4SS
mutant
suggests
redundancy
genetic
basis
mechanisms
involved
bioprotection
function,
may
include
multiple
loci,
putative
bacteriocin-encoding
gene
clusters
involvement
other
factors
nutrient
niche
competition
apart
induction
innate
immunity
through
shared
microbial-associated
molecular
patterns.
rice-NPX
community
its
counterpart
can
be
promising
model
understanding
plant-microbe-microbiome
interaction
studies.
IMPORTANCE
group
bacteria
characteristic
lifestyle
phytopathogen.
However,
discovery
shift
bacteria.
Multi-strain,
in-depth
genomic,
evolutionary
on
each
these
still
lacking.
provides
novel
insights
genome
diversity,
dynamics,
trends
microbiome
relatives
that
form
sub-clade.
Interestingly,
we
uncovered
species.
plant
protection
property
shows
their
part
healthy
microbiome.
finding
open
pan-genome
large-scale
significant
role
host
findings
high-quality
resources
will
allow
further
host-associated
microbial
health.
Taxonomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(1), P. 29 - 45
Published: Jan. 6, 2023
The
Gram-negative
bacterial
genus
Xanthomonas
includes
numerous
infra-specific
taxa
known
as
pathovars,
which
are
defined
primarily
on
host
range
and
disease
symptoms.
With
the
advent
of
molecular
sequence
data,
many
pathovars
have
been
transferred
from
X.
campestris
into
other
species
to
better
harmonise
taxonomy
phylogeny.
We
performed
whole-genome
shotgun
sequencing
pathotype
strains
following
pathovars:
blepharidis,
carissae,
clerodendri,
convolvuli,
coriandri,
daturae,
euphorbiae,
fici,
heliotropii,
ionidii,
lawsoniae,
mirabilis,
obscurae,
paulliniae,
pennamericanum,
spermacoces,
uppalii,
vernoniae,
viegasii
zingibericola.
These
genomes
showed
more
than
98%
average
nucleotide
identity
with
type-strain
euvesicatoria
less
88%
campestris.
propose
transfer
these
present
an
emended
description
for
euvesicatoria.
Phytopathology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
114(7), P. 1433 - 1446
Published: April 22, 2024
In
this
review,
we
highlight
studies
in
which
whole-genome
sequencing,
comparative
genomics,
and
population
genomics
have
provided
unprecedented
insights
into
past
ongoing
pathogen
evolution.
These
include
new
understandings
of
the
adaptive
evolution
secretion
systems
their
effectors.
We
focus
on
Access Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(7)
Published: July 1, 2023
Here
we
report
draft-quality
genome
sequences
for
pathotype
strains
of
eight
plant-pathogenic
bacterial
pathovars:
Xanthomonas
campestris
pv.
asclepiadis,
X.
cannae,
esculenti,
nigromaculans,
parthenii,
phormiicola,
zinniae
and
dyei
eucalypti
(=
eucalypti).
We
also
sequenced
the
type
strain
species
melonis
unclassified
NCPPB
1067.
These
data
will
be
useful
phylogenomic
taxonomic
studies,
filling
some
important
gaps
in
sequence
coverage
phylogenetic
diversity.
include
representatives
previously
under-sequenced
pathovars
species-level
clades.
Furthermore,
these
may
elucidating
molecular
basis
phenotypes,
such
as
biosynthesis
coronatine-related
toxins
degradation
fungal
toxin
cercosporin.
Bacteria,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
1(4), P. 218 - 241
Published: Oct. 8, 2022
Xanthomonas
bacteria
are
known
phytopathogens
difficult
to
control
in
the
field,
which
cause
great
losses
many
economically
important
crops.
Genomic
islands
fragments
acquired
by
horizontal
transference
that
for
evolution
and
adaptation
diverse
ecological
niches.
Virulence
pathogenicity
(PAIs)
enhance
molecular
mechanisms
related
host
adaptation.
In
this
work,
we
have
analyzed
81
genomes
belonging
X.
campestris,
a
complex
group
of
citri,
axonopodis,
fuscans
nine
different
pathovars
three
subspecies,
analyze
compare
their
genomic
contents.
pan-genome
is
open
has
massive
accessory
genome.
Each
genome
showed
between
15
exclusive
PAIs,
well
conserved
through
strains
same
pathovar
or
subspecies.
axonopodis
pv.
anacardii
had
higher
general
similarity
citri
subsp.
aurantifolii,
with
few
PAIs
were
shared.
synteny
was
even
almost
all
strains,
rearrangements
found
anacardii.
The
prophage
regions
identified
mostly
questionable
incomplete,
PAI13
campestris
ATCC33913
matched
region
19
transposable
elements.
Finally,
pathovar-specific,
requiring
individual
strategies
combat.
Phytopathology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
113(7), P. 1185 - 1191
Published: Jan. 8, 2023
Evolutionarily,
early-branching
xanthomonads,
also
referred
to
as
clade-1
include
major
plant
pathogens,
most
of
which
colonize
monocotyledonous
plants.
Seven
species
have
been
validly
described,
among
them
the
two
sugarcane
pathogens
Xanthomonas
albilineans
and
sacchari,
well
translucens,
infects
small-grain
cereals
diverse
grasses
but
asparagus
pistachio
trees.
Single-gene
sequencing
genomic
approaches
indicated
that
this
clade
likely
contains
more,
yet-undescribed
species.
In
study,
we
sequenced
representative
strains
three
novel
using
long-read
technology.
campestris
pv.
phormiicola
strain
CFBP
8444
causes
bacterial
streak
on
New
Zealand
flax,
another
plant.
sp.
8443
has
isolated
from
common
bean,
8445
originated
banana.
Complete
assemblies
chromosomes
confirmed
their
unique
phylogenetic
position
within
1
Xanthomonas.
Genome
mining
revealed
genetic
features,
hitherto
undescribed
in
other
members
genus.
8444,
identified
genes
related
synthesis
coronatine-like
compounds,
a
phytotoxin
produced
by
several
pseudomonads,
raises
interesting
questions
about
evolution
pathogenicity
pathogen.
Furthermore,
was
found
contain
second,
atypical
flagellar
gene
cluster
addition
canonical
cluster.
Overall,
research
represents
an
important
step
toward
better
understanding
evolutionary
history
biology
xanthomonads.