Molecular BiologyMolecular Plant-Microbe InteractionsPeer-reviewed
Expression of the type III secretion system genes in epiphytic Erwinia amylovora cells on apple stigmas benefits endophytic infection at the hypanthium
Zhouqi Cui, Regan B. Huntley, Neil P. Schultes…·Quan Zeng
This study shows that T3SS expression in E. amylovora during epiphytic growth on apple stigmas promotes subsequent endophytic infection in the hypanthium, with expression influenced by humidity.
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