Ancient DNA genomics and the renaissance of herbaria

HA Burbano, RM Gutaker - Science, 2023 - science.org
Herbaria are undergoing a renaissance as valuable sources of genomic data for exploring
plant evolution, ecology, and diversity. Ancient DNA retrieved from herbarium specimens …

Novel phages of Pseudomonas syringae unveil numerous potential auxiliary metabolic genes

C Feltin, JR Garneau, CE Morris… - Journal of General …, 2024 - microbiologyresearch.org
Relatively few phages that infect plant pathogens have been isolated and investigated. The
Pseudomonas syringae species complex is present in various environments, including …

Impact of inter-species interactions between flower microbiota commensals and a floral pathogen on disease incidence and pathogen activity

MA Hassani, Z Cui, J LaReau, R B. Huntley, B Steven… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Flowers are colonized by a diverse community of microorganisms that alter plant health and
interact with floral pathogens. Erwinia amylovora is a flower-inhabiting bacterium and a …

Evidence for the key roles of the Pseudomonas syringae mobilome in shaping biotic interactions

D Holtappels, GEJ Rickus, T Morgan, RR de Rezende… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
The mobilome, defined as the collection of mobile genetic elements within a bacterial
genome, plays a critical role in the adaptation of bacteria to abiotic and biotic drivers. In …