Isolation, genome analysis and tissue localization of ceratobasidium theobromae, a new encounter pathogen of cassava in Southeast Asia

In Southeast Asia (SEA) fastidious fungi of the Ceratobasidium genus are associated with proliferation of sprouts and vascular necrosis in cacao and cassava, crops that were introduced from the tropical Americas to this region. Here, we report the isolation and in vitro culture of a Ceratobasidium s...

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Autores principales: Gil-Ordóñez, Alejandra, Pardo, Juan M, Sheat, Samar, Xaiyavong, Khamla, Leiva, Ana M., Arinaitwe, Warren, Winter, Stephan, Newby, Jonathan, Cuellar, Wilmer J.
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152318
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author Gil-Ordóñez, Alejandra
Pardo, Juan M
Sheat, Samar
Xaiyavong, Khamla
Leiva, Ana M.
Arinaitwe, Warren
Winter, Stephan
Newby, Jonathan
Cuellar, Wilmer J.
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Cuellar, Wilmer J.
Gil-Ordóñez, Alejandra
Leiva, Ana M.
Newby, Jonathan
Pardo, Juan M
Sheat, Samar
Winter, Stephan
Xaiyavong, Khamla
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Pardo, Juan M
Sheat, Samar
Xaiyavong, Khamla
Leiva, Ana M.
Arinaitwe, Warren
Winter, Stephan
Newby, Jonathan
Cuellar, Wilmer J.
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description In Southeast Asia (SEA) fastidious fungi of the Ceratobasidium genus are associated with proliferation of sprouts and vascular necrosis in cacao and cassava, crops that were introduced from the tropical Americas to this region. Here, we report the isolation and in vitro culture of a Ceratobasidium sp. isolated from cassava with symptoms of witches' broom disease (CWBD), a devastating disease of this crop in SEA. The genome characterization using a hybrid assembly strategy identifies the fungus as an isolate of the species C. theobromae, the causal agent of vascular streak dieback of cacao in SEA. Both fungi have a genome size > 31 Mb (G+C content 49%), share > 98% nucleotide identity of the Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) and > 94% in genes used for species-level identification. Using RNAscope® we traced the pathogen and confirmed its irregular distribution in the xylem and epidermis along the cassava stem, which explains the obtention of healthy planting material from symptom-free parts of a diseased plant. These results are essential for understanding the epidemiology of CWBD, as a basis for disease management including measures to prevent further spread and minimize the risk of introducing C. theobromae via long-distance movement of cassava materials to Africa and the Americas.
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spelling CGSpace1523182025-12-08T10:06:44Z Isolation, genome analysis and tissue localization of ceratobasidium theobromae, a new encounter pathogen of cassava in Southeast Asia Gil-Ordóñez, Alejandra Pardo, Juan M Sheat, Samar Xaiyavong, Khamla Leiva, Ana M. Arinaitwe, Warren Winter, Stephan Newby, Jonathan Cuellar, Wilmer J. cassava pathogens disease management ceratobasidium genus In Southeast Asia (SEA) fastidious fungi of the Ceratobasidium genus are associated with proliferation of sprouts and vascular necrosis in cacao and cassava, crops that were introduced from the tropical Americas to this region. Here, we report the isolation and in vitro culture of a Ceratobasidium sp. isolated from cassava with symptoms of witches' broom disease (CWBD), a devastating disease of this crop in SEA. The genome characterization using a hybrid assembly strategy identifies the fungus as an isolate of the species C. theobromae, the causal agent of vascular streak dieback of cacao in SEA. Both fungi have a genome size > 31 Mb (G+C content 49%), share > 98% nucleotide identity of the Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) and > 94% in genes used for species-level identification. Using RNAscope® we traced the pathogen and confirmed its irregular distribution in the xylem and epidermis along the cassava stem, which explains the obtention of healthy planting material from symptom-free parts of a diseased plant. These results are essential for understanding the epidemiology of CWBD, as a basis for disease management including measures to prevent further spread and minimize the risk of introducing C. theobromae via long-distance movement of cassava materials to Africa and the Americas. 2024-08-05 2024-09-19T21:08:26Z 2024-09-19T21:08:26Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152318 en Open Access application/pdf Nature Portfolio Gil-Ordóñez, A.; Pardo, J.M.; Sheat, S.; Xaiyavong, K.; Leiva, A.M.; Arinaitwe, W.; Winter, S.; Newby, J.; Cuellar, W.J. (2024) Isolation, genome analysis and tissue localization of ceratobasidium theobromae, a new encounter pathogen of cassava in Southeast Asia. Scientific Reports 14(1): 18139. ISSN: 2045-2322
spellingShingle cassava
pathogens
disease management
ceratobasidium genus
Gil-Ordóñez, Alejandra
Pardo, Juan M
Sheat, Samar
Xaiyavong, Khamla
Leiva, Ana M.
Arinaitwe, Warren
Winter, Stephan
Newby, Jonathan
Cuellar, Wilmer J.
Isolation, genome analysis and tissue localization of ceratobasidium theobromae, a new encounter pathogen of cassava in Southeast Asia
title Isolation, genome analysis and tissue localization of ceratobasidium theobromae, a new encounter pathogen of cassava in Southeast Asia
title_full Isolation, genome analysis and tissue localization of ceratobasidium theobromae, a new encounter pathogen of cassava in Southeast Asia
title_fullStr Isolation, genome analysis and tissue localization of ceratobasidium theobromae, a new encounter pathogen of cassava in Southeast Asia
title_full_unstemmed Isolation, genome analysis and tissue localization of ceratobasidium theobromae, a new encounter pathogen of cassava in Southeast Asia
title_short Isolation, genome analysis and tissue localization of ceratobasidium theobromae, a new encounter pathogen of cassava in Southeast Asia
title_sort isolation genome analysis and tissue localization of ceratobasidium theobromae a new encounter pathogen of cassava in southeast asia
topic cassava
pathogens
disease management
ceratobasidium genus
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152318
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