Sequences of Xanthomonas strains from different genetic lineages responsible for common bacterial blight of bean. Sequences of Xanthomonas strains

Common bacterial blight of bean (CBB) is the most devastating bacterial disease infecting common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). CBB occurs worldwide where common bean is cultivated and may cause up to 75% yield loss in the most severe cases. Xanthomonas strains responsible for CBB are spread across four different genetic lineages grouped in the Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. phaseoli and Xanthomonas citri pv. fuscans species. In order to search for genes putatively involved in adaptation on their common host, P. vulgaris, we sequenced strains representative of these four genetic lineages.