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Bacteriophage-Based Bacterial Wilt Biocontrol for an Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture
2017
Bacterial wilt diseases caused by Ralstonia solanacearum, R. pseudosolanacearum and R. syzygii subsp. indonesiensis (former R. solanacearum species complex) are among the most important plant diseases worldwide, severely affecting a high number of crops and ornamentals. Difficulties of bacterial wilt control by non-biological methods are related to effectiveness, bacterial resistance and environmental impact. Alternatively, a great many biocontrol strategies have been carried out, with the advantage of being environmentally friendly. Advances in bacterial wilt biocontrol include an increasing interest in bacteriophage-based treatments as a promising re-emerging strategy. Bacteriophages agai…