news and research about Pierce's Disease

What is Pierce's Disease?

Pierce’s Disease is a bacterial infection, which is spread by bugs that feed on grapevines, particularly the "glassy winged sharpshooter." Grapevines that become infected with PD can quickly become sick and die.

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    Kirkpatrick, Bruce
Published Date Title Publication Author List
Dec. 5, 2001 Virulence analysis of the pierces disease agent xylella fastidiosa 2001 pierce's disease research symposium Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Gilchrist, David; Civerolo, Ed; Bruening, George;
Dec. 5, 2001 Application of agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated transformation strategies for (a) rapid high through put screen for genetic resistance to pierces disease 2001 pierce's disease research symposium Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Civerolo, Ed; Walker, Andrew; Gilchrist, David; Lincoln, James; Bruening, George;
Dec. 5, 2001 Biological, cultural, and chemical management of pierces disease 2001 pierce's disease research symposium Walker, Andrew; Purcell, Alexander; Andersen, Peter; Weber, Ed; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Dec. 5, 2001 The development of pierces disease in xylem: the roles of vessel cavitation, cell wall metabolism and vessel occlusion 2001 pierce's disease research symposium Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Price, Neil; Greve, Carl; Rost, Thomas; Labavitch, John; Matthews, Mark;
Dec. 5, 2001 Genetic transformation to improve the pierces disease resistance of existing grape varieties 2001 pierce's disease research symposium Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Labavitch, John; Dandekar, Abhaya; Meredith, C;
Dec. 5, 2001 Xylella fastidiosa bacterial polysaccharides with a potential role in pierces disease of grapes 2001 pierce's disease research symposium Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Price, Neil;
Dec. 5, 2001 Surrogate genetics for xylella fastidiosa: regulation of exopolysaccharide and type iv pilus gene expression 2001 pierce's disease research symposium Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Stewart, Valley;
Dec. 15, 2002 Virulence analysis of the pierces disease agent xylella fastidiosa 2002 pierce's disease research symposium Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Gilchrist, David; Civerolo, Ed; Bruening, George;
Dec. 15, 2002 Application of agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated transformation strategies for a rapid high throughput screen for genetic resistance to pierces disease in grape that maintains the clonal integrity of the recipient host 2002 pierce's disease research symposium Walker, Andrew; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Lincoln, James; Gilchrist, David;
Dec. 15, 2002 The xylella fastidiosa cell surface 2002 pierce's disease research symposium Walker, Andrew; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Igo, Michele;
Dec. 15, 2002 Directing potential anti-xylella gene products to the xylem of transgenic grapevines 2002 pierce's disease research symposium Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Labavitch, John; Dandekar, Abhaya; Meredith, C;
Dec. 15, 2002 Surrogate genetics for xylella fastidiosa 2002 pierce's disease research symposium Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Stewart, Valley;
Aug. 12, 2003 The xylella fastidiosa cell surface 2003 pierce's disease research symposium Walker, Andrew; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Igo, Michele;
Aug. 12, 2003 Development of peptide antibiotic-based control strategies for xylella fastidiosa 2003 pierce's disease research symposium Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Gilchrist, David; Hammock, Bruce; Kamita, Shizuo;
Aug. 12, 2003 Analysis of xylella fastidiosa transposon mutants and development of an en planta xylella fastidiosa plasmid vector 2003 pierce's disease research symposium Guilhabert, Magalie; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Aug. 12, 2003 Characterize and assess the biocontrol potential of bacterial endophytes of grapevines in california 2003 pierce's disease research symposium Purcell, Alexander; Jones, Dawna-Darjean; Civerolo, Ed; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Aug. 12, 2003 Evaluation of bactericides and modes of delivery for managing pierce's disease 2003 pierce's disease research symposium Purcell, Alexander; Andersen, Peter; Weber, Ed; Smith, Rhonda; Jones, Dawna-Darjean; Vargas, Chad; Civerolo, Ed; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Aug. 12, 2003 Directing potential anti-xylella gene products to the xylem 2003 pierce's disease research symposium Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Labavitch, John; Dandekar, Abhaya; Meredith, C;
Aug. 12, 2003 Surrogate genetics for xylella fastidiosa 2003 pierce's disease research symposium Igo, Michele; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Stewart, Valley;
Dec. 7, 2004 Isolation of bacteriophages specific for xylella fastidiosa 2004 pierce's disease research symposium Lauzon, Carol; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Igo, Michele;
Dec. 7, 2004 The xylella fastidiosa cell surface 2004 pierce's disease research symposium Walker, Andrew; Bisson, Linda; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Igo, Michele;
Dec. 7, 2004 Development of peptide antibiotic-based control strategies for xylella fastidiosa 2004 pierce's disease research symposium Warkentin, Donald; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Hammock, Bruce; Kamita, Shizuo;
Dec. 7, 2004 Analysis of xylella fastidiosa transposon mutants and development of plasmid transformation vectors 2004 pierce's disease research symposium Guilhabert, Magalie; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Dec. 7, 2004 Identification of mechanisms mediating cold therapy of xylella fastidiosa-infected grapevines 2004 pierce's disease research symposium Meyer, Melody; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Dec. 7, 2004 Evaluation of bactericides and grapevine endophytes for management of pierces disease 2004 pierce's disease research symposium Whistler, Cheryl; Hoenisch, Dick; Winstrom, Tina; Purcell, Alexander; Weber, Ed; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Dec. 7, 2004 Linking the model of the development of pierces disease in grapevines to an understanding of the dynamics of glassy-winged sharpshooter transmission of xylella fastidiosa to grapevines and grapevine gene expression markers of pierces disease 2004 pierce's disease research symposium Morgan, David; Perez, Alonso; Roper, Caroline; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Greve, Carl; Backus, Elaine; Shackel, Ken; Labavitch, John; Matthews, Mark;
Dec. 7, 2004 The contribution of the pectin-degrading enzyme polygalacturonase (pg) in transmission of xylella fastidiosa to grape and use of pg-inhibitor proteins for transgenic resistance to pierces disease 2004 pierce's disease research symposium Dandekar, Abhaya; Aguero, Cecilia; Shackel, Ken; Perez, Alonso; Roper, Caroline; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Greve, Carl; Morgan, David; Backus, Elaine; Labavitch, John;
Dec. 7, 2004 Plasmid addiction as a novel approach to developing a stable plasmid vector for xylella fastidiosa 2004 pierce's disease research symposium Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Igo, Michele; Young, Glenn;
Dec. 5, 2005 Characterization of pd0528: a potential type v autotransporter in the xylella fastidiosa outer membrane 2005 pierce's disease research symposium Matsumoto, Ayumi; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Igo, Michele;
Dec. 5, 2005 Evaluation of grapevine endophytic bacteria for control of pierces disease 2005 pierce's disease research symposium Whistler, Cheryl; Wilhelm, Margot; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Dec. 5, 2005 Identification of mechanisms mediating cold therapy of xylella fastidiosa- infected grapevines 2005 pierce's disease research symposium Meyer, Melody; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Dec. 5, 2005 Linking the model of the development of pierces disease in grapevines to an understanding of the dynamics of glassy-winged sharpshooter transmission of xylella fastidiosa to grapevines and grapevine gene expression markers of pierces disease 2005 pierce's disease research symposium Morgan, David; Perez, Alonso; Roper, Caroline; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Greve, Carl; Backus, Elaine; Shackel, Ken; Labavitch, John; Matthews, Mark;
Dec. 5, 2005 Effects of group, cultivar, and climate on the establishment and persistence of xylella fastidiosa infections causing almond leaf scorch 2005 pierce's disease research symposium Wistrom, Christina; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Daane, Kent; Purcell, Alexander;
Dec. 5, 2005 Plasmid addiction as a novel approach to develop a stable plasmid vector for xylella fastidiosa 2005 pierce's disease research symposium Matsumoto, Ayumi; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Igo, Michele; Young, Glenn;
Nov. 27, 2006 Towards the development of a sequence-based pcr system for detection and genomic study of xylella fastidosa strains important to california 2006 pierce's disease research symposium Livingston, Sam; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Civerolo, Ed; Chen, Jianchi;
Nov. 27, 2006 Effects of group, cultivar, and climate on the establishment and persistence of xylella fastidiosa infections causing almond leaf scorch 2006 pierce's disease research symposium Wistrom, Christina; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Daane, Kent;
Nov. 27, 2006 The role of type v secretion autotransporters 2006 pierce's disease research symposium Matsumoto, Ayumi; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Igo, Michele;
Nov. 27, 2006 Isolation, characterization and genetic manipulation of xylella fastidiosa hemagglutinin genes 2006 pierce's disease research symposium Feldstein, Paul; Igo, Michele; Voegel, Tanja; Warren, Jeremy; Bruening, George; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Nov. 27, 2006 Evaluation of grapevine endophytic bacteria for control of pierces disease 2006 pierce's disease research symposium Wilhelm, Margot; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Nov. 27, 2006 Identification of mechanisms mediating cold therapy of xylella fastidiosa- infected grapevines 2006 pierce's disease research symposium Meyer, Melody; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Nov. 27, 2006 Linking the model of the development of pierces disease in grapevines to an understanding of the dynamics of glassy-winged sharpshooter transmission of xylella fastidiosa to grapevines and grapevine gene expression markers of pierces disease 2006 pierce's disease research symposium Morgan, David; Perez, Alonso; Shugart, Holly; Cocroft, Rex; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Greve, Carl; Backus, Elaine; Shackel, Ken; Labavitch, John; Matthews, Mark;
Nov. 27, 2006 The contribution of the pectin-degrading enzyme polygalacturonase (pg) in transmission of xylella fastidiosa to grape and the use of pg-inhibiting proteins for transgenic resistance to pierces disease 2006 pierce's disease research symposium Dandekar, Abhaya; Shackel, Ken; Perez, Alonso; Roper, Caroline; Rost, Thomas; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Matthews, Mark; Greve, Carl; Morgan, David; Backus, Elaine; Labavitch, John;
Nov. 27, 2006 Plasmid addiction as a novel approach for developing a stable plasmid vector for xylella fastidiosa 2006 pierce's disease research symposium Matsumoto, Ayumi; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Igo, Michele; Young, Glenn;
Feb. 1, 2001 Genetic diversity of pierces disease strains and other pathotypes of xylella fastidiosa Applied and environmental microbiology Guilhabert, Magalie; Purcell, Alexander; Hendson, M.; Chen, D.; Smart, C.; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
June 1, 2001 Transposon mutagenesis of xylella fastidiosa by electroporation of tn5 synaptic complexes Molecular plant-microbe interactions Guilhabert, Magalie; Hoffman, L.; Mills, D.; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
July 1, 2003 Transformation of xylella fastidiosa with broad host range rsf1010 derivative plasmids Molecular plant pathology Guilhabert, Magalie; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
July 1, 2004 Candidcatus phytoplasma, a taxon for the wall-less, non-helical prokaryotes that colonize plant phloem and insects International journal of systematic and evolutionary microbiology Firrao, G.; Bertaccini, A.; Boudon, E.; Daire, X.; Davis, R.; Fletcher, J.; Gibb, K.; Gundersen-Rindal, D.; Harrison, N.; Hiruki, C.; Jones, P.; Kuske, C.; Lee, I.; Marcone, C.; Namba, S.; Schneider, B.; Bove, J.; Liefting, L.; Garnier, Monique; Andersen, M.; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Aug. 1, 2005 Identification of xylella fastidiosa antivirulence genes: hemagglutinin adhesins contribute to x-fastidiosa biofilm maturation and colonization and attenuate virulence Molecular plant-microbe interactions Guilhabert, Magalie; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
Jan. 1, 2006 Characterization of putative rolling-circle plasmids from the gram-negative bacterium xylella fastidiosa and their use as shuttle vectors Plasmid Guilhabert, Magalie; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Stewart, Valley;
June 1, 2004 Sequence analysis of two plasmids from the phytoplasma beet leaf hopper-transmitted virescence agent Microbiology-sgm Liefting, L.; Shaw, M.; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
June 1, 2000 In vitro growth inhibition of xylella fastidiosa by selected metallic plant micronutrients and antibiotics Phytopathology Darjean, D.; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Civerolo, Ed;
June 1, 2000 Sequence analysis of three small plasmids from xylella fastidiosa Phytopathology Guilhabert, Magalie; Kirkpatrick, Bruce;
June 1, 2002 Analysis of grapevine xylem sap for evidence of host cell wall degrading enzymes associated with colonization by xylella fastidiosa Phytopathology Roper, M.; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Labavitch, John; Greve, Carl;
June 1, 2003 Biochemical evidence of bacterial exopolysaccharide production in grapevines infected with xylella fastidiosa, the causal agent of pierces disease Phytopathology Stevenson, Joshua; Roper, M.; Kirkpatrick, Bruce; Labavitch, John; Greve, Carl;