P. B. Patil

Xanthomonas sontii, and not Xanthomonas sacchari, is the dominant, vertically transmitted core rice seed endophyte

The paper corrects the misidentification of Xanthomonas sacchari as the core rice seed endophyte, identifying Xanthomonas sontii as the correct, vertically transmitted, non-pathogenic species.

Luteibacter sahnii sp. nov., a novel yellow-pigmented probiotic bacterium from rice seed microbiome.

This paper describes the discovery and characterization of a novel probiotic bacterium, Luteibacter sahnii, isolated from rice seeds, highlighting its probiotic properties and potential role in plant health.

Phase variation in LPS O-antigen biosynthetic gene cluster of the rice pathogen Xanthomonas oryzaepv. oryzae

The paper identifies phase variation in the LPS O-antigen biosynthetic gene cluster of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae through insertion sequence elements and slipped strand mispairing.

Deep phylotaxonogenomic revision of the genus Xanthomonas within family Xanthomonadaceae and proposal of novel family Frateuriaceae within order Xanthomonadales

The paper revises the genus Xanthomonas and proposes a new family Frateuriaceae based on deep phylo-taxonogenomic analysis of the order Xanthomonadales.

UVC-based air disinfection system for rapid inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 present in the air

This study demonstrates that UVC-based air disinfection systems can rapidly inactivate SARS-CoV-2 in aerosols by damaging its nucleic acids and altering its Spike protein conformation.

Xanthomonas indica sp. nov., a non-pathogenic bacterium isolated from healthy rice (Oryza sativa) seeds from India

The paper describes the discovery and characterization of a new non-pathogenic Xanthomonas species, Xanthomonas indica, isolated from healthy rice seeds.

A bacterial derived plant- mimicking cytokinin hormone regulates social behaviour in a rice pathogen

This study identifies a bacterial cytokinin hormone produced by Xoo that regulates planktonic lifestyle and virulence in rice pathogens.

Global transcriptome analysis of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in response to growth at human body temperature

This study identifies temperature-regulated genes in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia using transcriptome analysis, revealing adaptations for human body temperature.

Discerning role of a functional arsenic resistance cassette in evolution and adaptation of a rice pathogen

The paper investigates an arsenic resistance mechanism in a rice pathogen, revealing a horizontally acquired resistance cassette that enhances survival in arsenic-rich environments.

Codon usage pattern reveals SARS-CoV-2 as a monomorphic pathogen of hybrid origin with role of silent mutations in rapid evolutionary success

The paper analyzes codon usage patterns in SARS-CoV-2 to suggest a single transmission event from a codon-optimized virus and hints at hybrid origins and the role of silent mutations in its evolution.

Ecological and evolutionary insights into pathogenic and non-pathogenic rice associated Xanthomonas

This study compares pathogenic and non-pathogenic Xanthomonas strains to reveal evolutionary differences and genomic factors contributing to pathogenicity and host adaptation.

Xanthomonas sontii sp. nov., a non-pathogenic bacterium isolated from healthy basmati rice (Oryza sativa) seeds from India

This study describes a new bacterial species, Xanthomonas sontii, isolated from healthy rice seeds, which is non-pathogenic to rice plants.