Unlocking a Mystery: Characterizing the First Appearance of in Mexican Cornfields.

The Goss's wilt and leaf blight is a disease of maize () caused by , which was widespread in the last several years throughout the Midwest in the United States, south in Texas, and north to Canada. The bacterium is included within the high-risk list of quarantine pathogens by many plant protection organizations and countries including Mexico. Severe blight symptoms on maize plants were found in different provinces from Coahuila and Tlaxcala, Mexico, in 2012 and 2021, respectively.

William E. Vidaver (1921-2017): an innovator, enthusiastic scientist, inspiring teacher and a wonderful friend.

William (Bill) E. Vidaver (February 2, 1921-August 31, 2017), who did his Ph.D.

The U.S. Culture Collection Network Lays the Foundation for Progress in Preservation of Valuable Microbial Resources.

The U.S. Culture Collection Network was formed in 2012 by a group of culture collection scientists and stakeholders in order to continue the progress established previously through efforts of an ad hoc group.

Genetic diversity among Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens populations in the American high plains.

Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens is a Gram-positive bacterium and has reemerged as an incitant of bacterial wilt in common (dry, edible) beans in western Nebraska, eastern Colorado, and southeastern Wyoming. Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv.