Chemical or Genetic Alteration of Proton Motive Force Results in Loss of Virulence of Burkholderia glumae, the Cause of Rice Bacterial Panicle Blight

• DOI: 10.1128/aem.00915-21
• Publication Date: 2021-07-14T16:21:56Z
• Authors: Asif Iqbal; Pradip R. Panta; John Ontoy; Jobelle Bruno; Jong Hyun Ham; William T. Doerrler
• Keywords: Strain (injury)

Bacterial panicle blight (BPB) is a disease of rice characterized by grain discoloration or sheath rot caused mainly Burkholderia glumae . The DedA family highly conserved membrane protein found in most bacterial genomes that likely function as transporters.