The breakthrough is a vital step to unlocking the secrets of the genetic makeup
of Xyella fastidiosa, the bacterium in question, which may help the industry
in its fight against Pierce’s disease.
USA: Scientists make breakthrough in Pierce’s disease fight
Scientists have been able to sequence the genome of the microbe responsible for the vine-killing Pierce's disease, according to the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The breakthrough is a vital step to unlocking the secrets of the genetic makeup of Xyella fastidiosa, the bacterium in question, which may help the industry in its fight against Pierce's disease.