Drčelić, Marina


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