A Community-Curated DokuWiki Resource on Diagnostics, Diversity, Pathogenicity, and Genetic Control of Xanthomonads

authored by

Joana Costa, Joël F. Pothier, Eran Bosis, Jens Boch, Roland Kölliker, Ralf Koebnik

Abstract

Xanthomonads, including Xanthomonas and Xylella species, constitute a large and significant group of economically and ecologically important plant pathogens. Up-to-date knowledge of these pathogens and their hosts is essential for the development of suitable control measures. Traditional review articles or book chapters have inherent limitations, including static content and rapid obsolescence. To address these challenges, we have developed a Web-based knowledge platform dedicated to xanthomonads, inspired by the concept of living systematic reviews. This platform offers a dynamic resource that encompasses bacterial virulence factors, plant resistance genes, and tools for diagnostics and genetic diversity studies. Our goal is to facilitate access for newcomers to the field, provide continuing education opportunities for students, assist plant protection services with diagnostics, provide valuable information to breeders on sources of resistance and breeding targets, and offer comprehensive expert knowledge to other stakeholders interested in plant-pathogenic xanthomonads. This resource is available for queries and updates at euroxanth.ipn.pt.

Organisation(s)

Institute of Plant Genetics

External Organisation(s)

Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN)
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
ORT Braude - College of Engineering
ETH Zurich
Université Montpellier
University of Coimbra

Type

Article

Journal

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions

Volume

Pages

347-353

No. of pages

ISSN

0894-0282

Publication date

26.03.2024

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physiology, Agronomy and Crop Science

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-11-23-0184-FI (Access: Open)