Pantoea ananatis defeats Allium chemical defenses with a plasmid-borne virulence gene cluster
S. P. Stice, K. K. Thao, C. H. Khang, D. A. Baltrus, B. Dutta, B. H. Kvitko
This study identifies a plasmid-borne gene cluster in Pantoea ananatis that enables tolerance to allicin and other thiosulfinates produced by Allium plants, revealing a chemical arms race between the pathogen and host.
bioRxiv · Feb 12, 2020 · PreprintPlant Biology