Bacteriophage Control of Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. glycinea in Soybean.

ABSTRACT: Bacterial viruses (bacteriophages) have been considered as potential agents for the biological control of bacterial phytopathogens due to their safety and host specificity. Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. glycinea (Psg) is a causative agent of the bacterial spotting of soybean (Glycine max Willd). The harm caused by this bacterium to crop production and the development of antibiotic resistance in Psg and other pathogenic microorganisms has led to the pursuit of alternative management strategies. In this study, three Psg-specific lytic bacteriophages were isolated from soybean field soil in geographically distant regions of Russia, and their potential for protective action on plants was assessed. Sequencing of phage genomes has revealed their close relatedness and attributio

SUBMITTER: Tarakanov RI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9003214 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature