Population genomic analysis of an emerging pathogen Lonsdalea quercina affecting various species of oaks in western North America
O. Kozhar, R. A. Sitz, R. Woyda, L. Legg, J. R. Ibarra Caballero, I. Pearse, Z. Abdo, J. E. Stewart
This study uses whole genome sequencing to analyze the population structure and phylogenetic relationships of Lonsdalea quercina, revealing distinct genetic patterns between Colorado and California populations and suggesting independent emergence driven by environmental changes.
bioRxiv · Jan 20, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology