Background Bacillus spores are notoriously resistant to unfavorable conditions such as UV
radiation, γ-radiation, H 2 O 2 , desiccation, chemical disinfection, or starvation. Bacillus …

The incidence of Pierce’s disease (PD) within an American hybrid vineyard in the Texas
Gulf Coast was evaluated. Multiple viticultural parameters and Xylella fastidiosa levels were …

Protein sequences are normally the most conserved elements of genomes owing to purifying
selection to maintain their functions. We document an extraordinary amount of within-…

The xylem-limited bacterium Xylella fastidiosa, first associated with Pierce’s disease of
grapevines and alfalfa dwarf disease in 1973 (4) continues to be an economically important …

This article discusses the various acts of “giving death” during the Mulele rebellion (1963–1968),
the pain and suffering these actions caused, and the politics underpinning them, as …

Whether tracking invasive species, assessing water quality, or monitoring the spread of
disease, comprehensive data collection is a key component of scientific inquiry and sustainable …

Xylella fastidiosa colonizes the xylem of a wide range of plants and causes symptoms in
many of them. It was of interest to determine how widespread X. fastidiosa was and what its …

Conclusion I will end with the words of Winston Churchill. After a key victory for the Allies in
World War II, Winston Churchill was asked if this was the " end." He replied," No this is not the …

Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 56: 3 (2005) cinnamic acid precursors. In particular, we are interested in
the ethyl phenols produced from p-coumaric, caffeic, and ferulic acid. These phenolic acids …