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Control of Pierce's Disease by Phage.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Das Mayukh, Bhowmick Tushar Suvra, Ahern Stephen J, Young Ry, Gonzalez Carlos F
Abstract excerpt
Pierce's Disease (PD) of grapevines, caused by Xylella fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa (Xf), is a limiting factor in the cultivation of grapevines in the US. There are presently no effective control methods to prevent or treat PD. The therapeutic and prophylactic efficacy of a phage cocktail composed of four virulent (lytic) phages was evaluated for control of PD. Xf levels in grapevines were significantly reduced...
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