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Characterizing novel bacterial isolates that inhibit the growth of gall-forming phytopathogenic bacteria

Creator:

Belcher, Michael S.

Abstract:

Agrobacterium tumefaciens and Rhodococcus fascians are plant pathogenic bacteria that can induce crown and leafy galls on plants, respectively. Infection by these bacteria results in disfigured, unsellable plants, leading to significant economic losses to the nursery industry. A. tumefaciens and R. fascians are capable of infecting a broad range of...

Resource Type:

Poster
Identifying genes that influence the ability of Rhodococcus to benefit plants

Creator:

Lederhos, Heidi

Abstract:

Symbioses are intimate interactions between two different organisms. In a pathogenic interaction, one organism benefits and the other is generally harmed; whereas in a mutualistic interaction, the members reciprocally benefit. Rhodococcus is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria that persist in a variety of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Although better known...

Resource Type:

Poster