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Genetics of Phytopathology: Phytopathogenic Bacteria

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Part of the book series: Progress in Botany ((BOTANY,volume 60))

Abstract

In this chapter we will cover the exopolysaccharides (EPS) and plant cell wall-degrading enzymes of phytopathogenic bacteria as a follow up on our previous review (Bahro et al. 1996). Historically, the excretion of these components by phytopathogenic bacteria has been discussed as an important factor in disease development. It seems quite obvious that a vascular pathogen, producing large amounts of highly viscous EPS, can block xylem vessels and thus cause infected plants to wilt. On the other hand, extracellular bacterial enzymes attacking the plant cell wall may lead to maceration of plant tissue and result in soft rot symptoms in diseased plants.

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Jahr, H., Bahro, R., Eichenlaub, R. (1999). Genetics of Phytopathology: Phytopathogenic Bacteria. In: Esser, K., Kadereit, J.W., Lüttge, U., Runge, M. (eds) Progress in Botany. Progress in Botany, vol 60. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59940-8_5

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