Xanthomonas citri MinC Oscillates from Pole to Pole to Ensure Proper Cell Division and Shape

Xanthomonas citri (Xac) is the causal agent of citrus canker, a disease that affects citrus crops and causes economic impact worldwide. To further characterize cell division in this plant pathogen, we investigated the role of the protein MinC in cell division, chromosome segregation, and peptidoglycan incorporation by deleting the gene minC using allele exchange. Xac with minC deleted exhibited the classic Δmin phenotype observed in other bacteria deleted for min components: minicells and short filamentation. In addition we noticed the formation of branches, which is similar to what was previously described for Escherichia coli deleted for either min or for several low molecular weight penicillin-binding…

• FD
  Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

  Awards: 2013/50367-8, 2013/14013-7
• NO
  Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  Awards: 729.004.005, 864.09.010
• CN
  Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico

  Awards: 2013-1, 246986/2013-1
• CS
  Ciência sem Fronteiras