Isolation and Characterization of Novel Phages Targeting Xanthomonas oryzae: Culprit of Bacterial Leaf Blight Disease in Rice.

ABSTRACT: Background: Bacterial leaf blight (BLB) disease caused 80% of disease incidence in paddy in Kedah and Selangor states of Malaysia. The pathogenic bacterium, Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), is one of the destructive pathogens infecting lowland irrigated and rainfed paddy in Asia's tropical and temperate environments. Bacteriophages (or phages) have been proposed to control the pathogen due to their efficacy and safety aspects. Material and Methods: In this study, a total of 70 Xoo-phages were isolated from termite which living in rice-growing area. Results: 2 lytic phages NΦ-1 and NΦ-3 were selected due to the high titer of the virus. Electron microscopic analysis showed that those phages belonged to the family Podov

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9041505 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature