A new huanglongbing species, "Candidatus liberibacter psyllaurous," found to infect tomato and potato, is vectored by the psyllid Bactericera cockerelli (Sulc)

  • A. K. Hansen
  • , J. T. Trumble
  • , R. Stouthamer
  • , T. D. Paine

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Abstract

A new huanglongbing (HLB) "Candidatus Liberibacter" species is genetically characterized, and the bacterium is designated "Candidatus Liberibacter psyllaurous." This bacterium infects the psyllid Bactericera cockerelli and its solanaceous host plants potato and tomato, potentially resulting in "psyllid yellowing." Host plant-dependent HLB transmission and variation in psyllid infection frequencies are found.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5862-5865
Number of pages4
JournalApplied and environmental microbiology
Volume74
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2008
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Food Science
  • Ecology
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

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