Allelic Diversity and Core Conservation of Type III Effectors Across Xanthomonads Causing Bacterial Spot of Pepper and Tomato
Apekshya Parajuli, Aastha Subedi, Amandeep Kaur, Sophia T. McDuffee, Gerald V. Minsavage, Fernanda Iruegas-Bocardo, Jeannie M. Klein-Gordon, Anuj Sharma, Gary Edward Vallad, Erica M. Goss, Jeffrey B. Jones
The paper characterizes type III effector diversity and conservation across Xanthomonas pathogens causing bacterial spot of pepper and tomato, revealing core effectors and population-specific variation.
bioRxiv · Aug 9, 2026 · PreprintGenomics