The threat of root‐knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in Africa: a review

…, GM Kariuki, M Marais, LN Moleleki - Plant pathology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Meloidogyne species pose a significant threat to crop production in Africa due to the losses
they cause in a wide range of agricultural crops. The direct and indirect damage caused by …

[HTML][HTML] Pectobacterium brasiliense: Genomics, Host Range and Disease Management

…, Y Lekbach, K Campbell, L Novungayo Moleleki… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pectobacterium brasiliense (Pbr) is considered as one of the most virulent species among
the Pectobacteriaceae. This species has a broad host range within horticulture crops and is …

[HTML][HTML] Organize, Don't Agonize: Strategic Success of Phytophthora Species

…, TE Motaung, D Bellieny-Rabelo, LN Moleleki - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Plants are constantly challenged by various environmental stressors ranging from abiotic—sunlight,
elevated temperatures, drought, and nutrient deficits, to biotic factors—microbial …

A quorum sensing‐defective mutant of Pectobacterium carotovorum ssp. brasiliense 1692 is attenuated in virulence and unable to occlude xylem tissue of …

LN Moleleki, RG Pretorius, CK Tanui… - Molecular plant …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Pectobacterium carotovorum ssp. brasiliense 1692 (Pcb1692) is an important emerging
pathogen of potatoes causing blackleg in the field and soft rot during post‐harvest storage. …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative genomics of type VI secretion systems in strains of Pantoea ananatisfrom different environments

DY Shyntum, SN Venter, LN Moleleki, I Toth… - BMC genomics, 2014 - Springer
Background The Type VI secretion system (T6SS) has been identified in several different
bacteria, including the plant pathogenPantoea ananatis. Previous in silico analyses described …

Distribution and genetic diversity of root‐knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in potatoes from South Africa

EM Onkendi, LN Moleleki - Plant Pathology, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
A molecular‐based assay was employed to analyse and accurately identify various root‐knot
nematodes ( M eloidogyne spp.) parasitizing potatoes ( S olanum tuberosum) in South …

“Core” RxLR effectors in phytopathogenic oomycetes: A promising way to breeding for durable resistance in plants?

J Chepsergon, TE Motaung, LN Moleleki - Virulence, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Phytopathogenic oomycetes are known to successfully infect their hosts due to their ability
to secrete effector proteins. Of interest to many researchers are effectors with the N-terminal …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of type VI secretion system, bacteriocins and antibiotics on bacterial competition of Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. brasiliense and the …

…, AR Gricia, D Bellieny-Rabelo, LN Moleleki - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The complexity of plant microbial communities provides a rich model for investigating
biochemical and regulatory strategies involved in interbacterial competition. Within these niches, …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of the ferric uptake regulator (Fur) protein on pathogenicity in Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. brasiliense

…, DY Shyntum, SL Priem, J Theron, LN Moleleki - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Iron is an important nutrient for the survival and growth of many organisms. In order to survive,
iron uptake from the environment must be strictly regulated and maintained to avoid iron …

[HTML][HTML] Isolation and Characterization of Outer Membrane Vesicles of Pectobacterium brasiliense 1692

S Maphosa, LN Moleleki - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pectobacterium brasiliense (Pbr) 1692 is an aggressive phytopathogen affecting a broad
host range of crops and ornamental plants, including potatoes. Previous research on animal …