Pandey, Sheo Shankar


Publications
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Dynamics of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ Growth, Concentrations of Reactive Oxygen Species, and Ion Leakage in Huanglongbing-Positive Sweet Orange

Citation
Pandey et al. (2024). Phytopathology® 114 (5)
Names
Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus
Abstract
Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB) caused by ‘ Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ (CLas) is the most devastating citrus disease worldwide. CLas induces systemic and chronic reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, which has been suggested to be a primary cause of cell death in phloem tissues and subsequent HLB symptoms. Mitigating oxidative stress caused by CLas using horticultural approaches has been suggested as a useful strategy to reduce HLB damages. To provide information regarding the applicatio

Microscopic and Transcriptomic Analyses of Early Events Triggered by ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ in Young Flushes of Huanglongbing-Positive Citrus Trees

Citation
Pandey et al. (2023). Phytopathology® 113 (6)
Names
Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus
Abstract
‘ Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ (CLas) is associated with the devastating citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB). Young flushes are the center of the HLB pathosystem due to their roles in the psyllid life cycle and in the acquisition and transmission of CLas. However, the early events of CLas infection and how CLas modulates young flush physiology remain poorly understood. Here, transmission electron microscopy analysis showed that the mean diameter of the sieve pores decreased in young leaves

Candidatus Liberibacter: From Movement, Host Responses, to Symptom Development of Citrus Huanglongbing

Citation
Pandey et al. (2022). Phytopathology® 112 (1)
Names
Liberibacter
Abstract
Candidatus Liberibacter spp. are fastidious α-proteobacteria that cause multiple diseases on plant hosts of economic importance, including the most devastating citrus disease: Huanglongbing (HLB). HLB was reported in Asia a century ago but has since spread worldwide. Understanding the pathogenesis of Candidatus Liberibacter spp. remains challenging as they are yet to be cultured in artificial media and infect the phloem, a sophisticated environment that is difficult to manipulate. Despite those

Molecular signatures between citrus and Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus

Citation
Hu et al. (2021). PLOS Pathogens 17 (12)
Names
Liberibacter Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus
Abstract
Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening, is one of the most devastating citrus diseases worldwide. Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) is the most prevalent strain associated with HLB, which is yet to be cultured in vitro. None of the commercial citrus cultivars are resistant to HLB. The pathosystem of Ca. Liberibacter is complex and remains a mystery. In this review, we focus on the recent progress in genomic research on the pathogen, the interaction of host and CLas, and

Citrus Huanglongbing is an immune-mediated disease that can be treated by mitigating reactive oxygen species triggered cell death of the phloem tissues caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus

Citation
Wang et al. (2021).
Names
Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus
Abstract
AbstractThe immune system is critical for keeping animals and plants healthy from pathogens. However, immune-mediated diseases are also common for human. Immune-mediated diseases have not been reported for plants. Here, we present evidence that citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), caused by phloem-colonizing Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), is an immune-mediated disease. CLas infection of Citrus sinensis stimulated systemic and chronic immune response in the phloem tissues including reactive oxy

Spatiotemporal Dynamics of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ Colonization Inside Citrus Plant and Huanglongbing Disease Development

Citation
Pandey et al. (2021). Phytopathology® 111 (6)
Names
Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus
Abstract
‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ (CLas), the causal agent of citrus huanglongbing (HLB), colonizes inside the phloem and is naturally transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). Here, we investigated spatiotemporal CLas colonization in different tissues after ACP transmission. Of the nine plants successfully infected via ACP transmission, CLas was detected in the roots of all trees at 75 days postremoval of ACPs (DPR) but in the mature leaf of only one tree; this finding is consistent wit

Targeted Early Detection of Citrus Huanglongbing Causal Agent ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ Before Symptom Expression

Citation
Pandey, Wang (2019). Phytopathology® 109 (6)
Names
Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus
Abstract
Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB) is the most severe disease of citrus plants caused by ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ and transmitted by the insect vector Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). No effective curative measure is available against HLB. For citrus production areas without HLB or with low HLB disease incidence, removal of ‘Ca. L. asiaticus’ inoculum is critical to prevent HLB spread. Such a strategy requires robust early diagnosis of HLB for inoculum removal to prevent ACP acquisition and trans