EFR Transfer to Wheat (IMAGE) Norwich BioScience Institutes Caption Wheat plants expressing AtEFR are less susceptible to bacterial disease than the wild-type (WT), as shown by reduced lesion-size after infection with Pseudomonas syringae pv. oryzae. Top 2 leaves: mock infection Middle 2 leaves: WT wheat inoculated and infection spreading Bottom 2 leaves: Wheat + EFR inoculated and infection limited Credit JIC Usage Restrictions Please credit JIC and refer to research License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.