| adaptation of genetically monomorphic bacteria: evolution of copper resistance through multiple horizontal gene transfers of complex and versatile mobile genetic elements. | copper-based antimicrobial compounds are widely used to control plant bacterial pathogens. pathogens have adapted in response to this selective pressure. xanthomonas citri pv. citri, a major citrus pathogen causing asiatic citrus canker, was first reported to carry plasmid-encoded copper resistance in argentina. this phenotype was conferred by the coplab gene system. the emergence of resistant strains has since been reported in réunion and martinique. using microsatellite-based genotyping and co ... | 2017 | 28101896 |