Textbook of Bacterial Diseases of Plants

Description

Hundreds of different microorganisms are attached to the surface of roots. Therefore, it is not surprising that plants have the ability to distinguish threatening intruders from beneficial microbiot. In spite of the immune ability of plants to prevent pathogen infection, symbiotic signaling molecules are perceived by the host plant, triggering signaling cascades that lead to symbiont infection and accommodation. Plant pathogenic bacteria (PPB) are important plant pathogens widely spread all over the world. It is estimated that from 7100 classified bacteria about 150 species are responsible for different plant diseases. The main symptoms of plant diseases in the crops include abnormal growths on roots, stems, spots on leaves or fruit, blights or deadening of tissue on leaves, stems or tree trunks, and rots of any part of the plant, usually roots or tubers. The present book “Textbook of Bacterial Diseases of Plants” provides thorough information about bacteria and bacterial plant diseases. It covers history, structure, classification, special DNA characteristics and special activities of bacteria.