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‘Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense’ is the phytoplasma associated with Australian grapevine yellows, papaya dieback and Phormium yellow leaf diseases

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Sequence comparisons and phylogenetic analysis of the 16S rRNA genes and the 16S/23S spacer regions of the phytoplasmas associated with Australian grapevine yellows, papaya dieback and Phormium yellow leaf diseases revealed minimal nucleotide differences between them resulting in the formation of a monophyletic group. Therefore, along with Australian grapevine yellows, the phytoplasmas associated with Phormium yellow leaf and papaya dieback should also be considered as ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense’.

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  1. The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of NZ Ltd., Mt Albert Research Centre, Private Bag 92169, Auckland, New Zealand

    Lia W. Liefting, Mark T. Andersen, Richard D. Newcomb, David L. Beck & Richard L.S. Forster

  2. Faculty of Science, Northern Territory University, Darwin 0909, Australia

    Anna C. Padovan & Karen S. Gibb

  3. Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research, Mt Albert Research Centre, Private Bag 92170, Auckland, New Zealand

    Ross E. Beever

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Liefting, L.W., Padovan, A.C., Gibb, K.S. et al. ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense’ is the phytoplasma associated with Australian grapevine yellows, papaya dieback and Phormium yellow leaf diseases. European Journal of Plant Pathology 104, 619–623 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008693904427

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