Klebsiella variicola strain:KP5-1 Genome sequencing

The genome sequence of a bacterial cotton pathogen was generated for the purpose of defining the genetics of the pathogenicity. Novel gene products involved in boll diseases are expected to be identified. These data will likely illuminate basic mechanisms that relate to the infection process interference with cell wall or other cellular metabolism, and seed and fiber development. This investigation will accelerate our goal of developing technology to alert producers of potential pathogen reservoirs and the presence of infectious agents in stink bugs as well as determine whether there is an increased probability for stink bugs to carry pathogens.