African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 807

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative pathogenicity studies of the Xanthomonas vasicola species on maize, sugarcane and banana

G. Karamura*
  • G. Karamura*
  • National Agricultural Research Laboratories P. O. Box 7064, Uganda; Biosciences, University of Exeter, Geoffrey Pope Building, Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QD, UK.
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Julian Smith
  • Julian Smith
  • The Food and Environment Research Agency, Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ, United Kingdom
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David Studholme
  • David Studholme
  • Biosciences, University of Exeter, Geoffrey Pope Building, Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4QD, UK.
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Jerome Kubiriba
  • Jerome Kubiriba
  • National Agricultural Research Laboratories P. O. Box 7064, Uganda; National Banana Research Organization P. O. Box 7064, Uganda.
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E. Karamura
  • E. Karamura
  • Bioversity International, P. O Box 24384, Katalima road, Plot 106, Naguru, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 29 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 09 September 2015
  •  Published: 30 September 2015

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Wasukira A, Coulter M, Al-Sowayeh N, Thwaites R, Paszkiewicz K, Kubiriba J, Smith J, Grant M, Studholme, DJ (2014). Genome Sequencing of Xanthomonas vasicola Pathovar vasculorum Reveals Variation in Plasmids and Genes Encoding Lipopolysaccharide Synthesis, Type-IV Pilus and Type-III Secretion Effectors. Pathog. 3:211-237.
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