Differentiation of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in vitro and during rice leaf infection
Laura Redzich, Zongyi Ma, Andrea Restrepo-Escobar, Miriam Bäumers, Van Schepler‐Luu, Eliza P.I. Loo, Wolf Bernd Frommer
This study investigates Xoo morphology changes during in vitro growth and rice leaf infection, finding filamentous forms aid in tissue invasion while rod-shaped cells facilitate vascular movement.
bioRxiv · Oct 12, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology