A new toxin isolated from Xanthomonas malvacearum which inhibits mitochondrial ATP-ADP translocase

Abstract The pathogenic effect of cotton blight disease is influenced by Xanthomonas malvacearum toxin. The toxin has been highly purified and the interaction between the toxin and the energy-generating system of mitochondria has been characterized. The results show that the toxin inhibits the ATP-ADP translocase system of the mitochondria.