Article
High genomic diversity of novel phages infecting the plant pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum, isolated in Mauritius and Reunion islands.
Scientific reports - 8 Mar 2021
Trotereau Angélina, Boyer Claudine, Bornard Isabelle, Pécheur Max Jean Bernard, Schouler Catherine, Torres-Barceló Clara
Abstract excerpt
Bacterial wilt caused by the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC) is among the most important plant diseases worldwide, severely affecting a high number of crops and ornamental plants in tropical regions. Only a limited number of phages infecting R. solanacearum have been isolated over the years, despite the importance of this bacterium and the associated plant disease. The antibacterial effect or...
Topics
- Bacteriophages
- Genetic Variation
- Genome, Bacterial
- Plant Diseases
- Ralstonia solanacearum
- Reunion
