The Xylella Files webinars are back. Next week, on September 12, Maria del Pilar Velasco, from the BeXyl coordinating organization CSIC-IAS, will be discussing her research on the diversity of plasmid content in Xylella fastidiosa and its use in epidemiological surveillance in Spain.
All the webinars for the Fall semester will be held via Zoom on Tuesdays. The program includes speakers and researchers from Spain, the US, and Italy.
For further information, please contact Leonardo De La Fuente.
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