Pierce's Disease
Research Updates

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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

Evaluating the roles of pili in twitching and long distance movement of Xylella fastidiosa in grape xylem and in the colonization of sharpshooter foregut.

PIs: Thomas Burr; Harvey Hoch

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Funding Sources:

  • Funded by: UC - PD Fund
  • Budget: $256,066
  • Start date: January 01, 2005
  • Stop date: January 01, 2006
  • Status: APPROVED