Pei, Shen-Chian


Publications
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Sequencing and comparative analyses of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ genomes reveal diversity of effectors and potential mobile units

Citation
Šeruga Musić et al. (2025). Microbial Genomics 11 (4)
Names
Ca. Phytoplasma solani Ca. Phytoplasma
Abstract
Phytoplasmas (genus ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma’) encompass a group of uncultivated bacteria affecting numerous plant species and causing significant damage in agriculture worldwide. They have a dual parasitic cycle, including colonization of both plant phloem and insect cells. Their genomes are small, diverse, repetitive, prone to rearrangements and harbour transposon-like elements known as potential mobile units (PMUs). In the Euro-Mediterranean region, ‘Ca. P. solani’ is an important species due

Complete genome sequence of “ Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni” PR2021, an uncultivated bacterium associated with poinsettia ( Euphorbia pulcherrima )

Citation
Pei et al. (2023). Microbiology Resource Announcements 12 (9)
Names
Ca. Phytoplasma pruni
Abstract
ABSTRACT The complete genome sequence of “ Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni” strain PR2021, which consists of one 705,138 bp circular chromosome and one 4,757 bp circular plasmid, is presented in this work. This bacterium is associated with poinsettia ( Euphorbia pulcherrima ) cultivar “Princettia Pink.”

Complete Genome Sequence of “ Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia” TB2022, a Plant Pathogen Associated with Sweet Potato Little Leaf Disease in China

Citation
Li et al. (2023). Microbiology Resource Announcements 12 (7)
Names
Ca. Phytoplasma aurantifolia
Abstract
The complete genome sequence of “ Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia” TB2022, which consists of one 670,073-bp circular chromosome, is presented in this work. This bacterium is associated with sweet potato little leaf disease in Fujian Province, China.

Complete Genome Sequence of “ Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris” QS2022, a Plant Pathogen Associated with Lettuce Chlorotic Leaf Rot Disease in China

Citation
Yan et al. (2023). Microbiology Resource Announcements 12 (6)
Names
Ca. Phytoplasma asteris
Abstract
The complete genome sequence of “ Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris” QS2022, which consists of one 834,303-bp circular chromosome, is presented in this work. This bacterium is associated with lettuce chlorotic leaf rot disease in Fujian Province, China.