Genomic Analysis of ' Liberibacter africanus' Strain from Zimbabwe Reveals Unique Virulence and Prophage Characteristics Compared with ' L. asiaticus'.

Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB) is caused by the phloem-limited α-proteobacterium ' Liberibacter spp.', among which ' L. africanus' (CLaf) has posed a significant threat to citrus production in Africa for nearly a century.