Pitman, Andrew R.


Publications
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Draft Genome Sequences of Three “ Candidatus Symbiopectobacterium” Isolates Collected from Potato Tubers Grown in New Zealand

Citation
Nunes Leite et al. (2023). Microbiology Resource Announcements 12 (3)
Names
Ca. Symbiopectobacterium
Abstract
The draft genome sequences of three “ Candidatus Symbiopectobacterium” isolates that were collected from New Zealand-grown potato tubers represent the first report of this proposed taxon in the Southern Hemisphere. Their symbiosis with insects and nematodes and their presence on plants may lead to new strategies for pest control and crop management.

Genomes of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ Haplotype A from New Zealand and the United States Suggest Significant Genome Plasticity in the Species

Citation
Thompson et al. (2015). Phytopathology® 105 (7)
Names
“Liberibacter solanacearum”
Abstract
‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ contains two solanaceous crop-infecting haplotypes, A and B. Two haplotype A draft genomes were assembled and compared with ZC1 (haplotype B), revealing inversion and relocation genomic rearrangements, numerous single-nucleotide polymorphisms, and differences in phage-related regions. Differences in prophage location and sequence were seen both within and between haplotype comparisons. OrthoMCL and BLAST analyses identified 46 putative coding sequences pre