Genomic and phenotypic characterization of novel jumbo and small bacteriophages infecting Xanthomonas hortorum pv. vitians: toward a phage-based biocontrol strategy.

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In recent years, the use of bacteriophages as biocontrol agents has gained renewed attention, especially for targeting major phytopathogenic genera like Xanthomonas. However, their potential against Xanthomonas hortorum pv. vitians, the causal agent of bacterial leaf spot of lettuce, remains largely unexplored, with only two virulent phages reported to date. In this study, eight novel virulent tailed phages were...

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