Carica papaya L. or commonly known as papaya, is a major tropical crop consumed
worldwide either as a vegetable or fresh fruit or processed products. In Malaysia, papaya …

Pseudomonas syringae is a bacterial phytopathogen that utilizes the type III secretion
system to inject effector proteins into plant host cells. Pseudomonas syringae can infect a …

Erwinia mallotivora, the causal agent of papaya dieback disease, is a devastating pathogen
that has caused a tremendous decrease in Malaysian papaya export and affected papaya …

The Erwiniaceae contain many species of agricultural and clinical importance. Although
relationships among most of the genera in this family are relatively well resolved, the …

Modern industrial agriculture depends on high-density cultivation of genetically similar crop
plants, creating favorable conditions for the emergence of novel pathogens with increased …

Enterobacteria phage vB_PcaM_CBB is a “jumbo” phage belonging to the family
Myoviridae. It possesses highly atypical whisker-like structures along the length of its …

The Erwinia genus comprises species that are plant pathogens, non-pathogen, epiphytes,
and opportunistic human pathogens. Within the genus, Erwinia amylovora ranks among the …

Biotechnology of fruit and nut crops: <italic toggle='yes'>Carica papaya</italic> papaya. Page 1
1. Introduction 1.1. Botany and history The papaya most probably originated along the …

Erwinia mallotivora is one of the most important bacterial pathogens of papaya and causes
bacterial crown rot disease in the Philippines. In this paper, we present the draft genome …

Erwinia amylovora is the etiological agent of fire blight, a devastating disease which is a
global threat to commercial apple and pear production. The Erwinia genus includes a wide …