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Research Project: Identification of Novel Management Strategies for Key Pests and Pathogens of Grapevine with Emphasis on the Xylella Fastidiosa Pathosystem

Location: Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics Research

Title: Draft Genome Sequence of "Sulcia muelleri" Strain KPTW1 from a Vector of Xylella fastidiosa causing Pierce's Disease of grapevine in Taiwan

Author
item SHIH, H.T. - Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute
item SU, C.C. - Taiwan Agricultural Chemicals And Toxic Substances Research Institute
item CHANG, C.J. - University Of Georgia
item VARGAS, S - University Of California
item DAI, Z - South China Agricultural University
item Chen, Jianchi

Submitted to: Microbiology Resource Announcements
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/3/2018
Publication Date: 1/10/2019
Citation: Shih, H., Su, C., Chang, C., Vargas, S., Dai, Z., Chen, J. 2019. Draft Genome Sequence of "Sulcia muelleri" Strain KPTW1 from a Vector of Xylella fastidiosa causing Pierce's Disease of grapevine in Taiwan. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 8(2):e01347-18. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01347-18.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01347-18

Interpretive Summary: Kolla paulula is a leafhopper commonly found in Taiwan. The insect transmits Xylella fastidiosa, the pathogen of Pierce’s disease of grapevine. Bacterial symbionts are important factors influencing growth and development of insects. This study sequenced the whole genome of a symbiont, called “Candidatus Sulcia muelleri” from Kolla paulula, and provides more information to better understand the insect vector.

Technical Abstract: The genome of “Candidatus Sulcia muelleri” strain KPTW1 from Kolla paulula, a vector of Xylella fastidiosa that causes Pierce’s disease (PD) of grapevine in Taiwan, was sequenced. The strain has a genome size of 253,942 bp, GC content of 22.5%, 237 predicted protein coding genes, and 34 RNA genes.