Host Range of Bacteriophages Against a World-Wide Collection of <i>Erwinia amylovora</i> Determined Using a Quantitative PCR Assay

Host Range of Bacteriophages Against a World-Wide Collection of <i>Erwinia amylovora</i> Determined Using a Quantitative PCR Assay

<i>Erwinia amylovora</i> is a globally devastating pathogen of apple, pear, and other Rosaceous plants. The use of lytic bacteriophages for disease management continues to garner attention as a possible supplement or alternative to antibiotics. A quantitative productive host range was es...

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Main Authors: Steven Gayder, Michael Parcey, Alan J. Castle, Antonet M. Svircev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
bacteriophages
<i>erwinia amylovora</i>
host range
qpcr
fire blight
phage therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/10/910

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