Are Bursaphelenchus xylophilus-associated bacteria playing a role in pine wilt disease?

Pine wilt disease (PWD), presently the most severe coniferous disease worldwide, is caused by the plant parasitic nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, the pinewood nematode (PWN). Although PWN is considered the major pathogenic factor in PWD, its associated bacterial community is not ruled out as po...

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Main Author: Vicente, Cláudia (author)
Other Authors: Nascimento, Francisco (author), Espada, Margarida (author), Barbosa, Pedro (author), Mota, Manuel (author), Oliveira, Solange (author)
Format: lecture
Language:eng
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Bursaphelenchus xylophilus
Proteobacteria
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10174/7817
Country:Portugal
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http://hdl.handle.net/10174/7817

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