Suspicions of two bridgehead invasions of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex in France
E. Dupas, K. Durand, A. Rieux, M. Briand, O. Pruvost, A. Cunty, N. Denance, C. Donnadieu, B. Legendre, C. Lopez-Roques, S. Cesbron, V. Ravigne, M.-A. Jacques
The paper traces the introduction and spread of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex in France using molecular evolution rates and a new VNTR-13 scheme, suggesting two bridgehead invasions from Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur.
bioRxiv · Feb 11, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology