Shefali Dobhal

This study analyzes the genomic diversity and evolutionary dynamics of Pectobacterium jejuense across hosts and geographic regions, revealing homologous recombination and genome plasticity as key drivers of adaptation and pathogenic evolution.

This study uses phylogenomic and comparative genomic analyses of 104 Erwinia genomes to resolve evolutionary relationships, identify taxonomic inconsistencies, and uncover lineage-specific genomic features associated with virulence and ecological adaptation.

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 paper develops a field-deployable LAMP assay for specific detection of Dickeya dadantii in plant materials, achieving high sensitivity and specificity with no false positives or negatives.

This paper develops a LAMP assay for detecting Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vasculorum using the pelL gene, demonstrating high specificity and sensitivity for field use.

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