Sujan Timilsina, Amandeep Kaur, Anuj Sharma, Sivakumar Ramamoorthy, Gary E Vallad, Nian Wang, Frank F White, Neha Potnis, Erica M Goss, Jeffrey B Jones
In this review, we highlight studies where whole genome sequencing, comparative genomics and population genomics have provided unprecedented insights into past and ongoing pathogen evolution. These include new understanding of adaptive evolution of secretion systems and their effectors. We focus on Xanthomonas pathosystems that have seen intensive study and improved our understanding of pathogen emergence and evolution, particularly in the context of host specialization: citrus canker, bacterial blight of rice, and bacterial spot of tomato and pepper...
April 22, 2024: Phytopathology