Xanthomonas bacteriophages: a review of their biology and biocontrol applications in agriculture.

ABSTRACT: Phytopathogenic bacteria are economically important because they affect crop yields and threaten the livelihoods of farmers worldwide. The genus Xanthomonas is particularly significant because it is associated with some plant diseases that cause tremendous loss in yields of globally essential crops. Current management practices are ineffective, unsustainable and harmful to natural ecosystems. Bacteriophage (phage) biocontrol for plant disease management has been of particular interest from the early nineteenth century to date. Xanthomonas phage research for plant disease management continues to demonstrate promising results under laboratory and field conditions. AgriPhage has developed phage products for the control of Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria and Xanthomonas citri subsp. cit

SUBMITTER: Nakayinga R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8543423 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature