Xanthomonas sontii sp. nov., a non-pathogenic bacterium isolated from healthy basmati rice (Oryza sativa) seeds from India.

We report three yellow-pigmented, Gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped, motile bacterial isolates designated as PPL1, PPL2, and PPL3 from healthy basmati rice seeds. Phenotypic and 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis assigned these isolates to the genus Xanthomonas. The 16S rRNA showed a 99.

Global transcriptome analysis of in response to growth at human body temperature.

is a typical example of an environmental originated opportunistic human pathogen, which can thrive at different habitats including the human body and can cause a wide range of infections. It must cope with heat stress during transition from the environment to the human body as the physiological temperature of the human body (37 °C) is higher than environmental niches (22–30 °C). Interestingly, a phylogenetic neighbour of within genus is unable to grow at 37 °C.

An Resistance Gene-Breaking Indian Strain of the Rice Bacterial Blight Pathogen pv. oryzae Is Nearly Identical to a Thai Strain.

The rice bacterial blight pathogen pv. oryzae () constrains production in major rice growing countries of Asia. injects transcription activator-like effectors (TALEs) that bind to and activate host "susceptibility" () genes that are important for disease.

Isolation and characterization of a novel 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase producing plant growth promoting marine Gammaproteobacteria from crops grown in brackish environments. Proposal for Pokkaliibacter plantistimulans gen. nov., sp. nov., Balneatrichaceae fam. nov. in the order Oceanospirillales and an emended description of the genus Balneatrix.

Three novel strains namely, L1E11, L1E4 and 228 were isolated as part of an ongoing study on 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase expressing rhizobacteria from crops cultivated in saline affected coastal agro-ecosystems of Kerala, India. The novel strains were positive for many properties that are beneficial to plant growth including ACC deaminase (ACCd) activity that ranged from 1.87±0.

Taxonogenomics reveal multiple novel genomospecies associated with clinical isolates of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia has evolved as one of the leading multidrug-resistant pathogens responsible for a variety of nosocomial infections especially in highly debilitated patients. As information on the genomic and intraspecies diversity of this clinically important pathogen is limited, we sequenced the whole genome of 27 clinical isolates from hospitalized patients. Phylogenomic analysis along with the genomes of type strains suggested that the clinical isolates are distributed over the Stenotrophomonas maltophilia complex (Smc) within the genus Stenotrophomonas.

Genomics Reveals a Unique Clone of Harboring an Actively Excising Novel Genomic Island.

is a clinically dominant form among the other virulent species of complex (Bcc). In the present study, we sequenced and analyzed the genomes of seven nosocomial Bcc isolates, five of which were isolated from the bloodstream infections and two isolates were recovered from the hospital setting during the surveillance. Genome-based species identification of the Bcc isolates using a type strain explicitly identified the species as Moreover, single nucleotide polymorphism analysis revealed that the six isolates were clonal and phylogenetically distinct from the other .

Ecological and Evolutionary Insights into Xanthomonas citri Pathovar Diversity.

Citrus canker, caused by pv. citri, is a serious disease of citrus plants worldwide. Earlier phylogenetic studies using housekeeping genes revealed that pv.

Population genomic insights into variation and evolution of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae.

Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae ( Xoo) is a serious pathogen of rice causing bacterial leaf blight disease. Resistant varieties and breeding programs are being hampered by the emergence of highly virulent strains.

Multilocus sequence analysis reveals high genetic diversity in clinical isolates of Burkholderia cepacia complex from India.

Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) is a complex group of bacteria causing opportunistic infections in immunocompromised and cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Herein, we report multilocus sequence typing and analysis of the 57 clinical isolates of Bcc collected over the period of seven years (2005-2012) from several hospitals across India. A total of 21 sequence types (ST) including two STs from cystic fibrosis patient's isolates and twelve novel STs were identified in the population reflecting the extent of genetic diversity.

Genome Sequence of Type Strains of Genus Stenotrophomonas.

Genomic resource of type strains and historically important strains of genus Stenotrophomonas allowed us to reveal the existence of 18 distinct species by applying modern phylogenomic criterions. Apart from Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, S. africana represents another species of clinical importance.

The rice immune receptor XA21 recognizes a tyrosine-sulfated protein from a Gram-negative bacterium.

Surveillance of the extracellular environment by immune receptors is of central importance to eukaryotic survival. The rice receptor kinase XA21, which confers robust resistance to most strains of the Gram-negative bacterium Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), is representative of a large class of cell surface immune receptors in plants and animals.

Genome Sequence of Acinetobacter baumannii Strain 10441_14 Belonging to ST451, Isolated from India.

Acinetobacter baumannii resistance to carbapenems is of global concern. Here, we report the 3.9 Mb draft genome of a cerebrospinal fluid isolate of A.

Genome Sequence of Acinetobacter baumannii Strain 5021_13, Isolated from Cerebrospinal Fluid.

We report here the 4.1-Mb draft genome sequence of Acinetobacter baumannii strain 5021_13, a cerebrospinal fluid isolate from northern India. This genome information will help studies toward understanding the epidemiology and pathogenicity of this important nosocomial pathogen.

Genomic insights into the evolutionary origin of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri and its ecological relatives.

Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri (Xac) is the causal agent of citrus bacterial canker (CBC) and is a serious problem worldwide. Like CBC, several important diseases in other fruits, such as mango, pomegranate, and grape, are also caused by Xanthomonas pathovars that display remarkable specificity toward their hosts.

Genome sequence of Pediococcus pentosaceus strain IE-3.

We report the 1.8-Mb genome sequence of Pediococcus pentosaceus strain IE-3, isolated from a dairy effluent sample. The whole-genome sequence of this strain will aid in comparative genomics of Pediococcus pentosaceus strains of diverse ecological origins and their biotechnological applications.

Genome sequence of Xanthomonas citri pv. mangiferaeindicae strain LMG 941.

We report the 5.1-Mb genome sequence of Xanthomonas citri pv. mangiferaeindicae strain LMG 941, the causal agent of bacterial black spot in mango.

Genome sequence of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. punicae strain LMG 859.

We report the 4.94-Mb genome sequence of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. punicae strain LMG 859, the causal agent of bacterial leaf blight disease in pomegranate.

Genome sequence of Brevibacillus laterosporus strain GI-9.

We report the 5.18-Mb genome sequence of Brevibacillus laterosporus strain GI-9, isolated from a subsurface soil sample during a screen for novel strains producing antimicrobial compounds. The draft genome of this strain will aid in biotechnological exploitation and comparative genomics of Brevibacillus laterosporus strains.