ISSN 2756-3685
International Journal of Enology and Viticulture Vol. 1 (2), pp. 011-021, February, 2014. © International Scholars Journals
Review
Genome-wide study of Xylella fastidiosa: Effects of detection and strain relationships
Winifred Kelsey, Kislon Logan and Gregory Carver
Department of Viticulture and Enology, Faculty of Agriculture, Illinois State University, USA.
E-mail: [email protected]
Accepted 04 January, 2014
Abstract
The xylem limited plant pathogenic bacterium Xylella fastidiosa causes economically important diseases on agronomic, horticultural and landscape plants. This review includes the current status of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based systems for detection and characterization of X. fastidiosa, and presents a genome-wide analysis of strain differentiation. The use of genomics data for strain comparisons will improve the understanding of the genetic determinants of strain specific pathogeni-city and virulence. The genome-level analysis can be applied to design new strategies for management and control of Xylella fastidiosa associated diseases in a wide range of crops.
Key words: Comparative genomics, PCR, diagnosis, database, phylogeny, evolution