A diverse set of phage lineages is associated with the bacterial plant-pathogen genomes
sequenced to date. Analysis of 37 genomes revealed 5,169 potential genes (approximately …

In this work we investigated the ability of the plant pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum to
develop a state of competence in planta and to be genetically transformed during the …

While most strains of the plant pathogenic bacterium Ralstonia solanacearum are tropical,
the race 3 biovar 2 (R3bv2) subgroup attacks plants in cooler climates. To identify …

Little information is available concerning the occurrence of natural transformation of bacteria
in soil, the frequency of such events, and the actual role of this process on bacterial …

Riemerella anatipestifer is a member of the family Flavobacteriaceae and a major causative
agent of duck serositis. Little is known about its genetics and pathogenesis. Several bacteria …

Homologous recombination is one of many forces contributing to the diversity, adaptation,
and emergence of pathogens. For naturally competent bacteria, transformation is one …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is recognized as the major force for bacterial genome
evolution. Yet, numerous questions remain about the transferred genes, their function …

Although many bacteria are known to be naturally competent for DNA uptake, this ability
varies dramatically between species and even within a single species, some isolates display …

The heterogeneity of gene nucleotide content in prokaryotic genomes is commonly
interpreted as the result of three main phenomena:(1) genes undergo different selection …

Bacterial pathogens in the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC) infect the
water-transporting xylem vessels of plants, causing bacterial wilt disease. Strains in RSSC …