Pectobacterium atrosepticum SCRI1043 Transcriptome or Gene expression. Pectobacterium atrosepticum SCRI1043

In the present study, identification of sRNAs in the complete genome of P. atrosepticum SCRI1043 was undertaken using in silico prediction methods as well as experimentally via strand-specific RNA-sequencing. This was done to identify sRNA candidates expressed under starvation conditions in P. atrosepticum. Additionally, differential expression analysis indicated that formation of many of these sRNAs is induced during exposure of bacteria to starvation compared to rich medium conditions, suggesting the important role of sRNAs in bacterial adaptive response and in the survival of P. atrosepticum cells during nutrient deficiency induced stress. Finally, this work provides a basis for future experimental characterization and validation of sRNAs in plant pathogens.