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First draft genome sequence of a Pectobacterium polaris strain isolated in South Africa from potato tuber affected by soft rot

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT A phytopathogenic strain of Pectobacterium polaris (designated SRB2) was isolated for the first time in South Africa from a potato tuber affected by soft rot. The draft genome of strain SRB2 encodes various plant cell wall-degrading enzymes and genes associated with biofilm formation and virulence. Antibiotic resistance genes were not detected.

Source: Microbiology Resource Announcements

DOI: 10.1128/mra.00691-24

Authors: Christiana C. Dapuliga, Maike Claussen, Stefan Schmidt

Institution: University of KwaZulu-Natal

Language: English

Topic: Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: National Research Foundation