Functional characterization and proteomic analysis of lolA in Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris.

This is the first report to define the lolA gene as a virulence factor and to contribute to the functional understanding of, and provide new information concerning, the role of lolA in Xanthomonas. Furthermore, the results of this study provide and extend new insights into the function of lolA in bacteria.