The molecular genetics of virulence of Xanthomonas campestris

Biotechnology Advances

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 489-508

  Chan, James W Y F ^a   Goodwin, Paul H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Avirulence; Bacteria; Extracellular polysaccharide; Plant disease; Regulation; Secretion

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL GENETICS; GENE PRODUCT; HOST RESISTANCE; METABOLISM; PILUS; POLYSACCHARIDE; REGULATOR GENE; VIRULENCE;

ENZYMES; GENETIC ENGINEERING; METABOLISM; PLANTS (BOTANY); POLYSACCHARIDES; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

MOLECULAR GENETICS; VIRULENCE;

BACTERIA;

EID: 0033426873     PISSN: 07349750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0734-9750(99)00025-7     Document Type: Review

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