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

  • Name:
    McDonald, Bradon R.
Published Date Title Publication Author List
2010-02-17 Origin of an alternative genetic code in the extremely small and gc-rich genome of a bacterial symbiont Plos genetics McCutcheon, John P.; McDonald, Bradon R.; Moran, Nancy A.;