Bacterial soft rot is a disease complex caused by multiple genera of gram-negative and
gram-positive bacteria, with Dickeya and Pectobacterium being the most widely studied soft …

A plant cell wall is a highly complex structure consisting of networks of polysaccharides,
proteins, and polyphenols that dynamically change during growth and development in …

The soft rot Enterobacteriaceae (SRE) Pectobacterium and Dickeya species (formerly
classified as pectinolytic Erwinia spp.) cause important diseases on potato and other arable …

Bacterial diseases are one of the most important biotic constraints of potato production,
especially in tropical and subtropical regions, and in some warm temperate regions of the …

Pectate lyases are enzymes involved in plant cell wall degradation. They cleave pectin
using a β‐elimination mechanism, specific for acidic polysaccharides. They are mainly …

Soft rot pectobacteria are broad host range enterobacterial pathogens that cause disease on
a variety of plant species including the major crop potato. Pectobacteria are aggressive …

Upon invasion of a host, fungal pathogens are exposed to a variety of stresses. Plants
release reactive oxygen species, and mount a variety of preformed and induced chemical …

Bacteria cooperate to form multicellular communities and compete against one another for
environmental resources. Here, we review recent advances in the understanding of bacterial …

Plants are associated with diverse bacteria in nature. Some bacteria are pathogens that
decrease plant fitness, and others are beneficial bacteria that promote plant growth and …

Decline-diseases are complex and becoming increasingly problematic to tree health
globally. Acute Oak Decline (AOD) is characterized by necrotic stem lesions and galleries of …