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.

Author Detail

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    Lorite, GS
Published Date Title Publication Author List
Feb. 17, 2010 Fractal analysis of xylella fastidiosa biofilm formation Journal of applied physics Moreau, ALD; Lorite, GS; Rodrigues, CM; Souza, AA; Cotta, MA;
July 1, 2011 The role of conditioning film formation and surface chemical changes on xylella fastidiosa adhesion and biofilm evolution Journal of colloid and interface science Lorite, GS; Rodrigues, CM; de Souza, AA; Kranz, C; Mizaikoff, B; Cotta, MA;