<xhtml:span xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en">Phylogenetic insights derived from six Xanthomonas draft genome sequences associated with bacterial spot disease of tomato and pepper in Turkey</xhtml:span>

Xanthomonas spp. are increasingly recognized as a global threat to agriculture, impacting a broad range of economically important crops. We report the whole genome sequences of six Xanthomonas strains isolated from tomato and pepper plants in Turkey that were experiencing symptoms of bacterial spot disease. Phylogenomic analysis with representative Xanthomonas genomes from each species revealed that three of these strains belonged to X. perforans, two to X. euvesicatoria, and one to X. campestris. We then analyzed the phylogenomic relatedness of these strains with other strains from these respective species and characterize their type III secreted effector content. These genomic data represent a valuable resource for understanding the genetic diversity and local epidemiology of bacterial spot disease in Turkey.