Decoding Pear Tree Bacteria Genes and Phage Disease Defense
Jenn Hoskins
8th March, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- Study in Berkeley found unique bacterial strains in ornamental pear trees that can infect crops
- A new virus that kills these bacteria was discovered and may protect crops without antibiotics
- The virus effectively reduced disease in pear fruit, showing promise as a biocontrol agent
References
Main Study
1) Genomic characterization of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae from Callery pear and the efficiency of associated phages in disease protection.
Published 5th March, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.02833-23
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