Efficacy of <i>Erwinia amylovora</i> and <i>Xanthomonas campestris</i> pv <i>campestris</i> phages to control fire blight and black rot <i>in vivo</i>.

ABSTRACT: Phytopathogens, such as Erwinia amylovora and Xanthomonas campestris, pose significant threats to agriculture, leading to substantial economic losses. Traditional chemical pesticides can harm soil fertility, contaminate water, and impact non-target organisms such as natural predators and pollinators, highlighting the need for sustainable pest control methods. This study explores the use of bacteriophages as biocontrol agents against E. amylovora, which causes fire blight, and X. campestris pv. campestris, responsible for black rot in cruciferous vegetables. Bacteriophages were isolated from urban wastewater and tested for their lytic activity against these pathogens. Three virulent phages were identified: ɸEF1 and ɸEF2 against E. amylovora and ɸXF1

SUBMITTER: Vique G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12211020 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature