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A Meta-analysis of the known Global Distribution and Host Range of the Ralstonia Species Complex
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Lowe-Power, Elmgreen + 12 more
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A sixth-release database catalogs global distribution and host range for the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex, compiling 353 sources covering isolates from 113 countries or territories.
- Why it matters: The work addresses gaps in how genetically diverse Ralstonia lineages are reported across geography and hosts, supporting consistent tracking of known spread.
- What they did: The authors built and updated a database and RSSC KBase Narrative, extracting metadata for nearly 14,000 strains from 353 sources and updating the Ralstonia Diversity Dashboard.
- The result: New reports expand known distributions for Ralstonia syzygii subsp. syzygii in Brazil, Ralstonia syzygii subsp. celebesensis in continental Asia, and phylotype I in Europe.
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