Kakizawa, Shigeyuki


Publications
5

Complete genome of the mutualistic symbiont “ Candidatus Carsonella ruddii” from a Japanese island strain of the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri

Citation
Mizutani et al. (2025). Microbiology Resource Announcements
Names
Ca. Carsonella ruddii
Abstract
ABSTRACT The complete genome, 173,958 bp in size, of “ Candidatus Carsonella ruddii” DC-OKEB1 , an obligate bacterial endosymbiont of the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri , was determined. The genome sequence provides valuable information for comparative and evolutionary aspects of the intimate insect–microbe mutualism.

Complete genome of the mutualistic symbiont “ Candidatus Nardonella sp.” Pin-AIST from the black hard weevil Pachyrhynchus infernalis

Citation
Mizutani et al. (2025). Microbiology Resource Announcements
Names
Ca. Nardonella
Abstract
ABSTRACT The complete genome, 226,287 bps in size, of “ Candidatus Nardonella sp.” Pin-AIST, an obligatory bacterial endosymbiont of the black hard weevil Pachyrhynchus infernalis , was sequenced. The extremely reduced endosymbiont genome is specialized for tyrosine synthesis, which contributes to the hardness of the beetle’s exoskeleton.

Draft Genome Sequence of “ Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris” Strain OY-V, an Unculturable Plant-Pathogenic Bacterium

Citation
Kakizawa et al. (2014). Genome Announcements 2 (5)
Names
Ca. Phytoplasma asteris
Abstract
ABSTRACT Phytoplasmas are unculturable plant-pathogenic bacteria causing devastating damage to agricultural production worldwide. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of “ Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris” strain OY-V. Most of the known virulence factors and host-interacting proteins were conserved in OY-V. This genome furthers our understanding of genetic diversity and pathogenicity of phytoplasmas.