Four novel Curtobacterium phages isolated from environmental samples.

Despite Curtobacterium spp. often being associated with the plant phyllosphere, i.e.

Three novel Erwinia billingiae phages isolated from organic waste represent three new genera.

Despite the ecological significance of viral communities, phages remain insufficiently studied. Current genomic databases lack high-quality phage genome sequences linked to specific bacteria. Bacteria of the genus Erwinia are known to colonize the phyllosphere of plants, both as commensals and as pathogens.

Bacteriophages Roam the Wheat Phyllosphere.

The phyllosphere microbiome plays an important role in plant fitness. Recently, bacteriophages have been shown to play a role in shaping the bacterial community composition of the phyllosphere. However, no studies on the diversity and abundance of phyllosphere bacteriophage communities have been carried out until now.

Pectobacterium Phage Jarilo Displays Broad Host Range and Represents a Novel Genus of Bacteriophages Within the Family .

Soft rot includes the genera and , which are important plant pathogens being responsible for diseases in a wide range of plant species, with potatoes as the main group. Both genera cause pre- and postharvest losses of potatoes, resulting in huge economic losses linked with the soft rot diseases. Organic waste was used to isolate phages, with subsp.

Presentation of Three Novel Tailed Phages Targeting Multiple Strains of .

are ubiquitous epiphytic plant pathogens infecting a wide range of important agricultural plant species. Bacteriophages has been proposed as biocontrol agents against plant pathogens, however, in order to utilize this approach, a deeper understanding of phage diversity and phage-host interactions is required. Phages targeting GAW0113 were isolated from organic waste samples.

Two New Phages with Odd Growth Patterns Expand the Diversity of Phages Infecting Soft Rot .

Bacterial soft rot caused by members of the soft rot afflicts plant production of both vegetable and ornamental crops. Recent outbreaks highlight sp. in the etiology of this disease in potatoes.

Isolation and characterisation of novel phages infecting Lactobacillus plantarum and proposal of a new genus, "Silenusvirus".

Bacteria of Lactobacillus sp. are very useful to humans. However, the biology and genomic diversity of their (bacterio)phage enemies remains understudied.

Expanding the Diversity of Phages Infecting -A Novel Lineage of Phages Comprising Five New Members.

is a bacterium with probiotic properties and promising applications in the food industry and agriculture. So far, bacteriophages of this bacterium have been moderately addressed. We examined the diversity of five new phages via whole genome shotgun sequencing and in silico protein predictions.

A novel six-phage cocktail reduces Pectobacterium atrosepticum soft rot infection in potato tubers under simulated storage conditions.

Pectobacterium atrosepticum is a species of plant pathogenic bacteria responsible for significant losses in potato production worldwide. Pectobacterium atrosepticum can cause blackleg disease on potato stems as well as the tuber disease termed potato soft rot. Methods for the effective control of these diseases are limited and are primarily based on good agricultural practices.

Unlocking the Potential of 46 New Bacteriophages for Biocontrol of .

Modern agriculture is expected to face an increasing global demand for food while also needing to comply with higher sustainability standards. Therefore, control of crop pathogens requires new, green alternatives to current methods. Potatoes are susceptible to several bacterial diseases, with infections by soft rot Enterobacteriaceae (SRE) being a significant contributor to the major annual losses.