Serratia sp. YC16 Genome sequencing and assembly. Serratia sp. YC16

Ginger is an important horticultural crop with high economic and nutritional value. However, it is prone to pathogenic bacterial infection that negatively affects growth, post-harvest quality, and reduced economic profits. The study of pathogenic bacteria associated with ginger disease through its productive life-cycle is extremely valuable. In this study, we isolated a key pathogen Serratia marcescens from diseased ginger rhizomes.

生姜是一种兼具较高经济与营养价值的重要园艺作物。然而其极易遭受病原细菌侵染，对植株生长、采后品质造成负面影响，并导致经济收益受损。针对生姜整个生产生育周期中关联病害的病原细菌开展研究极具价值。本研究从患病生姜根状茎中分离得到一株关键致病菌——黏质沙雷氏菌（Serratia marcescens）。