Isolation and Characterization of a Lytic Bacteriophage RH-42-1 of <i>Erwinia amylovora</i> from Orchard Soil in China

Fire blight, caused by the bacterium <i>Erwinia amylovora</i>, is a major threat to pear production worldwide. Bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, are a promising alternative to antibiotics for controlling fire blight. In this study, we isolated a novel bacteriophage, RH-42-1,...

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Published in:	Viruses
Main Authors:	Haishen Xi, Benzhong Fu, Qiang Sheng, Ming Luo, Liying Sun
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Subjects:	fire blight <i>Erwinia amylovora</i> bacteriophage <i>Alphatectivirus</i> genome resistance
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/4/509