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Abstract

The species complex (RSSC) is a globally distributed group of Gram-negative, soil-borne bacteria that cause wilt diseases on a broad range of hosts. Due to these pathogens’ impact on economically important plant species, there is a need for consolidated and visualized information on RSSC pathogen isolation data. We developed an interactive dashboard designed to allow users to explore the diversity and biogeography of the RSSC. The dashboard visualizes data in the form of maps, charts and tables, with a variety of user-interactive filters for taxonomic, geographic and host of isolation specifications. This Wilt Dashboard will aid in communicating knowledge to researchers, regulatory scientists and other stakeholders to improve disease control and regulation. This report highlights the deployment of the Wilt Dashboard and provides four case studies that address focused, scientific questions (https://ralstoniadashboard.shinyapps.io/RalstoniaWiltDashboard/).

Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Award Hatch #1023861)
    • Principal Award Recipient: TiffanyM Lowe-Power
  • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Award AP25PPQS&T00C013)
    • Principal Award Recipient: TiffanyM Lowe-Power
  • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Award AP25PPQS&T00C013)
    • Principal Award Recipient: N.Tessa Pierce-Ward
  • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Award AP25PPQS&T00C013)
    • Principal Award Recipient: BorisA. Vinatzer
  • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Award AP24PPQS&T00C076)
    • Principal Award Recipient: BorisA. Vinatzer
  • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Award AP24PPQS&T00C076)
    • Principal Award Recipient: N.Tessa Pierce-Ward
  • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Award AP24PPQS&T00C076)
    • Principal Award Recipient: TiffanyM Lowe-Power
  • National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Award 2024-67013-42781)
    • Principal Award Recipient: TiffanyM Lowe-Power
  • This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. This article was made open access via a Publish and Read agreement between the Microbiology Society and the corresponding author’s institution.
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