CRISPR-Cas systems in the plant pathogen Xanthomonas spp. and their impact on genome plasticity
P. M. M. Martins, A. S. Xavier, M. A. Takita, P. Alfenas-Zerbini, A. A. de Souza
This study analyzes CRISPR-Cas systems in Xanthomonas spp. and finds they include subtype I-C and I-F systems, with plasmid-targeting spacers suggesting a role in plasmid infection control.
bioRxiv · Aug 9, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology