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Yaritza Franco

University of Georgia

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:plant (other)· 2

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Brian H. KvitkoiD· 2 shared Sujan PaudeliD· 2 shared Bhabesh DuttaiD· 1 shared Hsiao-Hsuan JaniD· 1 shared Mei ZhaoiD· 1 shared

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Evidence for Burkholderia gladioli pv. alliicola Extracellular Detoxification of Thiosulfinates

Sujan Paudel, Yaritza Franco, Hsiao-Hsuan Jan, Brian H. Kvitko

This study shows that Burkholderia gladioli pv. alliicola detoxifies thiosulfinates during onion bulb infection but not foliar infection, using a reporter strain to track exposure.

bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Distinct Virulence Mechanisms of Burkholderia gladioli in Onion Foliar and Bulb Scale Tissues

Sujan Paudel, Yaritza Franco, Mei Zhao, Bhabesh Dutta, Brian H. Kvitko

This study identifies distinct virulence mechanisms of Burkholderia gladioli in onion foliar and bulb scale tissues, showing different factors contribute to tissue-specific symptoms.

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions · Jan 1, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology