Pectobacterium brasiliense (Pbr) is considered as one of the most virulent species among
the Pectobacteriaceae. This species has a broad host range within horticulture crops and is …

Bacterial soft rot diseases devastate a wide range of crops, vegetables and ornamental
plants worldwide. Amongst the most damaging agents of these diseases are members of the …

This book covers a wide range of aspects relating to the biology of the most common soft rot
bacteria, currently classified in the genera Pectobacterium and Dickeya within the family …

Upon infection, soft rot Pectobacteriaceae (SRP) undergo intense cross-talk with host plants
that govern the responses of both partners at different stages of the interaction. In this …

Background Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC) strains are destructive plant
pathogenic bacteria and the causative agents of bacterial wilt disease, infecting over 200 …

Bacterial soft rot is one of the most destructive diseases of taro (Colocasia esculenta)
worldwide. In recent years, frequent outbreaks of soft rot disease have seriously affected taro …

Pectobacterium and Dickeya species belonging to the Soft Rot Pectobacteriaceae (SRP) are
one of the most devastating phytopathogens. They degrade plant tissues by producing an …

The complexity of plant microbial communities provides a rich model for investigating
biochemical and regulatory strategies involved in interbacterial competition. Within these …

In mutualistic endophytic bacteria, the type VI secretion system (T6SS) is related to important
functions, such as interbacterial competition, stress response, quorum sensing, biofilm …

Bacterial pathogens from the genus Pectobacterium cause soft rot in various plants, and
result in important economic losses worldwide. We understand much about how these …