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Differential Impact of the Pinewood Nematode on Pinus Species Under Drought Con...
Estorninho, Mariana; Chozas, Sergio; Mendes, Angela; Colwell, Filipe; Abrantes, Isabel M. O.; Fonseca, Luís; Fernandes, Patrícia; Costa, CatarinaThe pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, responsible for the pine wilt disease (PWD), is a major threat to pine forests worldwide. Since forest mortality due to PWN might be exacerbated by climate, the concerns regarding PWD in the Mediterranean region are further emphasized by the projected scenarios of more drought events and higher temperatures. In this context, it is essential to better unde...
Virulence Biomarkers of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus: A Proteomic Approach
Cardoso, Joana M. S.; Anjo, Sandra I.; Manadas, Bruno; Silva, Hugo; Abrantes, Isabel M. O.; Nakamura, Katsunori; Fonseca, LuísThe pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, one of the most serious forest pests worldwide, is considered the causal agent of the pine wilt disease (PWD). The main host species belong to the genus Pinus, and a variation in the susceptibility of several pine species to PWN infection is well-known. It is also recognized that there is variation in the virulence among B. xylophilus isolates. In the pre...
Pratylenchus penetrans Parasitizing Potato Crops: Morphometric and Genetic Vari...
Gil, Diogo; Cardoso, Joana M. S.; Abrantes, Isabel M. O.; Esteves, Ivânia Sofia GrasinaThe root lesion Pratylenchus penetrans is an economically important pest affecting a wide range of plants. The morphometry of five P. penetrans isolates, parasitizing potato roots in Portugal, was compared and variability within and between isolates was observed. Of the 15 characters assessed, vulva position (V%) in females and the stylet length in both females/males showed the lowest coefficient of intra and i...
Diversity of Bacteria Carried by Pinewood Nematode in USA and Phylogenetic Comp...
Proença, Diogo Neves; Fonseca, Luís; Powers, Thomas O.; Abrantes, Isabel M. O.; Morais, Paula V.Pine wilt disease (PWD) is native to North America and has spread to Asia and Europe. Lately, mutualistic relationship has been suggested between the pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus the causal nematode agent of PWD, and bacteria. In countries where PWN occurs, nematodes from diseased trees were reported to carry bacteria from several genera. However no data exists for the United States. The ...
Diversity of Bacteria Associated with Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and Other Nema...
Proença, Diogo Neves; Francisco, Romeu; Santos, Clara Vieira; Lopes, André; Fonseca, Luís; Abrantes, Isabel M. O.; Morais, Paula V.The pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, has been thought to be the only causal agent of pine wilt disease (PWD), however, since bacteria have been suggested to play a role in PWD, it is important to know the diversity of the microbial community associated to it. This study aimed to assess the microbial community associated with B. xylophilus and with other nematodes isolated from pine trees, Pi...