Since 2013, Xylella fastidiosa Wells et al. has been reported to infect several hosts and to be
present in different areas of Europe. The main damage has been inflicted on the olive …

The bacterium Xylella fastidiosa re-emerged as a plant pathogen of global importance in
2013 when it was first associated with an olive tree disease epidemic in Italy. The current …

Emerging plant diseases frequently have significant economic, environmental, cultural, and
social impacts. The prediction of new disease emergence, associated with new pathogens …

EFSA was asked to update the 2015 EFSA risk assessment on Xylella fastidiosa for the
territory of the EU. In particular, EFSA was asked to focus on potential establishment, short …

Xylella fastidiosa is a plant pathogenic bacterium emerging in Europe. In France its
emergence has been demonstrated through interceptions of contaminated coffee plants …

Biological invasions represent some of the most severe threats to local communities and
ecosystems. Among invasive species, the vector-borne pathogen Xylella fastidiosa is …

Pathogen introductions have led to numerous disease outbreaks in naive regions of the
globe. The plant pathogen Xylella fastidiosa has been associated with various recent …

Abstract The bacterium Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) is a plant endophyte native to the Americas
that causes diseases in many crops of economic importance (grapevine, Citrus, Olive trees …

In the never ending struggle against plant pathogenic bacteria, a major goal is the early
identification and classification of infecting microorganisms. Xylella fastidiosa, a Gram …

The emergence of citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC) disease had dramatic consequences to
the citrus industry in Brazil. First reported in São Paulo State in 1987, this disease affected …