Development of a novel biological control agent targeting the phytopathogen Erwinia amylovora
Antibiotics are used extensively to control animal, plant, and human pathogens. They are sprayed on apple and pear orchards to control the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, the causative agent of fire blight. This phytopathogen is developing antibiotic resistance and alternatives either have less efficac...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-10-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402032065X |