Isolation, Characterization and Draft Genome Analysis of Bacteriophages Infecting Acidovorax citrulli

Bacterial fruit blotch and seedling blight, caused by Acidovorax citrulli, is one of the most destructive diseases of melon and watermelon in many countries. Pathogen-free seed and cultural practices are major pillars of the disease control. However, use of bacteriophages as natural biocontrol agent...

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Main Authors: Katarina Gašić, Mina Obradović, Nemanja Kuzmanović, Nevena Zlatković, Milan Ivanović, Danijela Ristić, Aleksa Obradović
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.803789/full