Javier L. Dalmendray

Mechanistic dissection of Candidatus Liberibacter Triggered Chronic Immune Disease

This study shows that Candidatus Liberibacter triggers immune responses in citrus plants, leading to cell death and disease, and identifies genetic targets to mitigate these effects.

Engineering the citrus phyllosphere microbiome for enhanced disease resistance to bacterial canker

This study tests the effect of beneficial bacteria and their synthetic community on citrus canker resistance, finding that a synthetic community significantly reduces disease severity in both greenhouse and field trials.