Background Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology has paved the way for rapid
and cost-efficient de novo sequencing of bacterial genomes. In particular, the introduction of …

Stem rust is an important disease of wheat that can be controlled using resistance genes.
The gene SuSr-D1 identified in cultivar 'Canthatch'suppresses stem rust resistance. SuSr-D1 …

Bluetongue virus (BTV) is the 'type'species of the genus Orbivirus causing bluetongue (BT)
in sheep, bovine and other ruminants. Twenty‐four serotypes and several atypical serotypes …

Oxidation of methanethiol (MT) is a significant step in the sulfur cycle. MT is an intermediate
of metabolism of globally significant organosulfur compounds including …

Multiple species of Xanthomonas cause bacterial spot of tomato (BST) and pepper. We
sequenced five Xanthomonas euvesicatoria strains isolated from three continents (Africa …

Pathogenic bacteria in the genus Xanthomonas cause diseases on over 350 plant species,
including cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.). Because of regulatory limitations, the biology of the …

Background It has been suggested that prophages in the ST398 S. aureus clone are
responsible for expanding ST398's spectrum of action and increasing its ability to cause …

Background Probiotics have gained attention for their potential maintaining gut and immune
homeostasis. They have been found to confer protection against pathogen colonization …

Background. Previous investigations of community-associated methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) isolates have revealed a wide diversity of genetic …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) resistant to decolonization agents such
as mupirocin and chlorhexidine increases the need for development of alternative …