Comparative genomics reveals the emergence of copper resistance in a non-pigmented Xanthomonas pathogen of grapevine

© 2023 The Authors. Environmental Microbiology Reports published by Applied Microbiology International and John Wiley & Sons Ltd..

Xanthomonas citri pv. viticola (Xcv) is the causal agent of bacterial canker in grapevine. The pathogen is restricted to India, where it was first reported in the 1970s, and Brazil. In the present study, we report the first complete genome sequence of Xcv LMG965, which is a reference pathotype strain. We also report genome sequences of additional isolates from India and comparative genome-based studies of isolates from Brazil. Apart from revealing the monophyletic origin of the pathovar, we could also confirm a common frameshift mutation in a gene that is part of the Xanthomonadin pigment biosynthetic gene cluster in all the isolates. The comparative study also revealed multiple intrinsic copper resistance-related genes in Brazilian isolates, suggesting intense selection, possibly because of heavy and indiscriminate usage of copper as an antimicrobial agent in the orchards. There is also the association of a Tn3-like transposase in the vicinity of the copper resistance genes, indicating a potential for rapid diversification through horizontal gene transfer events. The findings, along with genomic resources, will allow for systematic genetic and functional studies of Xcv.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

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Environmental microbiology reports - 15(2023), 6 vom: 03. Dez., Seite 716-726

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rana, Rekha [VerfasserIn]
Jaiswal, Gagandeep [VerfasserIn]
Bansal, Kanika [VerfasserIn]
Patil, Prabhu B [VerfasserIn]

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789U1901C5
Copper
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Date Completed 27.11.2023

Date Revised 27.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/1758-2229.13164

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NLM357567900