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Sophia Kamenidou1, Ravi Jain2, Kumar Hari2
1National Institute for Microbial Forensics & Food and Agricultural Biosecurity, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater 74078.
Plant Disease
|February 7, 2019
Summary
A new Agricultural Database (AgDB) expands the Microbial Rosetta Stone (MRS) Central Database with critical information on 100 high-consequence plant pathogens to aid biosecurity investigations.
Area of Science:
- * Agricultural Science
- * Plant Pathology
- * Biosecurity
Background:
- * Microbial pathogens pose risks as agents of biowarfare, bioterrorism, and biocrime.
- * The existing Microbial Rosetta Stone (MRS) Central database aids investigations but has limited coverage of plant pathogens.
- * Plant pathogens threaten agricultural production and natural ecosystems, necessitating enhanced biosecurity resources.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To expand the MRS Central Database by creating an accessory Agricultural Database (AgDB).
- * To curate essential information on 100 high-consequence plant pathogens.
- * To enhance resources for law enforcement and investigative personnel responding to agricultural and environmental microbial emergencies.
Main Methods:
- * Selection of 100 high-consequence plant pathogens based on threat lists and expert recommendations.
- * Comprehensive literature review and data curation from scientific databases and the web.
- * Information organized into standardized categories including taxonomy, symptoms, hosts, vectors, and diagnostics.
Main Results:
- * Development of the Agricultural Database (AgDB) as an accessory to the MRS Central Database.
- * AgDB contains curated, searchable information on 100 critical plant pathogens.
- * Enhanced MRS Central Database now includes vital data on plant diseases and their causal agents.
Conclusions:
- * The AgDB significantly enhances the MRS Central Database's utility for biosecurity.
- * The resource provides crucial, accessible information for responding to plant-related microbial threats.
- * This tool supports law enforcement and investigative personnel in agricultural and environmental sectors.
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