Nature communications
The insect Toll pathway activates antibacterial immunity against the citrus Huanglongbing pathogen.
Yu Du, Mengle Sun, Yuqing Xiao, Jinhua Yang, Manman Hu, Qian Chen, You Li, Taiyun Wei
Published: 202610.1038/s41467-026-68575-1
Abstract
Psyllid-transmitted Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) is a phloem-limited unculturable bacterium that causes citrus Huanglongbing. To date, the mechanisms by which psyllids recognize and respond to this pathogen remain poorly understood. Here,…
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