Isolation and Characterization of a Lytic Bacteriophage RH-42-1 of from Orchard Soil in China.

Fire blight, caused by the bacterium , is a major threat to pear production worldwide. Bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, are a promising alternative to antibiotics for controlling fire blight. In this study, we isolated a novel bacteriophage, RH-42-1, from Xinjiang, China.