Genomic insights into Ceratobasidium sp. associated with vascular streak dieback of woody ornamentals in the United States using a metagenomic sequencing approach
Kassaye Belay, Sahar Abdelrazek, Sehgeet Kaur, Reza Mazloom, Devin Bily, Tashi Gyatso, Farhat A. Avin, John C. Bonkowski, Prabha Liyanapathiranage, Lina Rodriguez Salamanca, Lenwood S. Heath, Fulya Baysal-Gurel, Boris Alexander Vinatzer
The paper uses metagenomic sequencing to analyze 106 symptomatic samples from woody ornamentals in the U.S., identifying 17 high-quality draft genomes of Ceratobasidium sp. associated with vascular streak dieback, revealing genetic differences from related pathogens.
Microbiology Spectrum · Jan 15, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics