Flow constraints at infection site shape multiplication-dissemination trade-offs and opposite regulatory programs of Xanthomonas and Ralstonia xylem pathogens
Amélie Caddeo, Matthieu Barret, Rémi Peyraud
This study shows how xylem sap flow constraints shape opposite regulatory strategies in two plant pathogens, Xcc and Rs, to mitigate trade-offs between virulence traits.
bioRxiv · Feb 20, 2026 · PreprintSystems Biology