Anne M. Alvarez

This paper describes two new non-pathogenic Clavibacter species isolated from tomato, using genomic analysis and phylogenetic methods to classify them.

The paper describes the discovery of a new Dickeya species, Dickeya ananae, based on genomic and phylogenetic analyses of strains isolated from pineapple plants.

The paper develops and validates qPCR and LAMP assays for specific detection of Dickeya solani, achieving high accuracy and sensitivity for phytosanitary and epidemiological applications.

This study sequenced and compared genomes of Dickeya zeae strains from pineapple and taro, identifying genomic differences and virulence factors associated with pathogenicity.