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What is Pierce's Disease?

Pierce's Disease is a bacterial infection, which is spread by bugs that feed on grapevines, particularly the "glassy winged sharpshooter." Grapevines that become infected with PD can quickly become sick and die.

glassy-winged sharpshooter

From rags to riches: insights from the first genomic sequence of a plant pathogenic bacterium

  • Author(s): Cooksey, Donald; Dumenyo, C.; Keen, N.; Yang, C.;
  • Abstract: The recently published genomic sequence of Xylella fastidiosa is the first for a free-living plant pathogen and provides clues to mechanisms of pathogenesis and survival in insect vectors. The sequence data should lead to improved control of this pathogen.
  • Publication Date: Jan 2000
  • Journal: Genome Biol

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