Identification of Pectobacterium species isolated from the soft rot of tetecho (Neobuxbaumia tetetzo), a columnar cactus, and associated metagenomics
D. Vargas-Peralta, D. Narvaez-Barragan, A. De Sandozequi, L. Segovia, C. Martinez-Anaya, M. Romero-Gutierrez, L. David Alcaraz, R. De la Torre Almaraz
The paper identifies Pectobacterium brasiliense as the causal agent of soft rot in Neobuxbaumia tetetzo and detects associated bacterial taxa in diseased tissue.
bioRxiv · Feb 1, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology