Pantoea ananatis is an emerging phytopathogen that infects a broad spectrum of plant hosts. Here, we present the genomes of
two South African isolates, P. ananatis PA4, which causes center rot of onion, and BD442, isolated from brown stalk rot of
maize.
Stice, Shaun P.; Jan, Hsiao-Hsuan; Chen, Hsiao-Chun; Nwosu, Linda; Shin, Gi Yoon; Weaver, Savannah; Coutinho, Teresa A.; Kvitko, Brian H.; Baltrus, David A.(American Society for Microbiology, 2023-12)
Phage-derived bacteriocins are highly specific and effective antimicrobial molecules, which have successfully been used as prophylactic treatments to prevent phytopathogen infections. Given the specificity of tailocins, a ...
De Maayer, Pieter; Yin Chan, Wai; Rubagotti, Enrico; Venter, S.N. (Stephanus Nicolaas); Toth, Ian K.; Birtch, Paul R.J.; Coutinho, Teresa A.(BioMed Central, 2014-05-27)
BACKGROUND: Pantoea ananatis is found in a wide range of natural environments, including water, soil, as part of
the epi- and endophytic flora of various plant hosts, and in the insect gut. Some strains have proven effective ...
