Host-pathogen biology: Genes used by some infectious bacteria to overwhelm plant defenses identified
Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 15:31
in Biology & Nature
Plants are able to protect themselves from most bacteria, but some bacteria are able to breach their defenses. Scientists have now identified the genes used by some strains of the bacterium Pseudomonas to overwhelm defensive natural products produced by plants of the mustard family, or crucifers.