We have developed a two-step replica molding method for rapid fabrication of
biomimetically patterned plant surfaces (BPS) using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS-BPS) and …

Background Wounds can easily become chronically infected, leading to secondary health
complications, which occur more frequently in individuals with diabetes, compromised …

Acidovorax citrulli is the causal agent of bacterial fruit blotch of cucurbits. We have shown
previously that type IV pili (TFP) are required for wild-type levels of virulence of A. citrulli on …

ABSTRACT Phloem-limited bacterial “Candidatus Liberibacter” species are associated with
incurable plant diseases worldwide. Antimicrobial treatments for these pathogens are …

Xylella fastidiosa possesses both type I and type IV pili at the same cell pole. By use of a
microfluidic device, the speed of twitching movement by wild-type cells on a glass surface …

Adhesion of bacteria to mucus may favor their persistence within the gut and their beneficial
effects to the host. Interactions between pig gastric mucin (PGM) and a natural isolate of …

Autoaggregation of widely dispersed Xylella fastidiosa cells into compact cell masses
occurred over a period of hours following 7 to 11 days of growth in microfluidic chambers …

An unprecedented plant health emergency in olives has been registered over the last
decade in Italy, arguably more severe than what occurred repeatedly in grapes in the United …

Xylella fastidiosa is an important phytopathogenic bacterium that causes many serious plant
diseases, including Pierce's disease of grapevines. Disease manifestation by X. fastidiosa is …

The plant-pathogenic bacterium Xylella fastidiosa is a major threat to agriculture and the
environment worldwide. Recent devastating outbreaks in Europe highlight the potential of …