Synergistic antibacterial activity of and phage MATE 2 for an effective biocontrol strategy against black rot disease in broccoli.

Black rot, caused by pv. (), is considered the most destructive disease affecting cruciferous vegetables, resulting in significant losses worldwide. The need for biocontrol agents against that can reduce reliance on chemical pesticides, enhance sustainability, and ensure crops and environmental health is crucial.

phage MATE 2: a novel bacteriophage with potent lytic activity against subsp. .

() is a major phytosanitary threat to global agricultural production. The complexity and difficulty of controlling underscore the pressing need for novel antibacterial agents, i.e.

Nisin-based therapy: a realistic and eco-friendly biocontrol strategy to contrast subsp. infections .

The lack of sustainable strategies for combating () highlights the pressing need for novel practical antibacterial tools. In this study, subsp. strain ATCC 11454 (), known for its production of nisin A, was tested against subsp.

Exploring Antimicrobial Peptides Efficacy against Fire Blight ().

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a various group of molecules found in a wide range of organisms and act as a defense mechanism against different kinds of infectious pathogens (bacteria, viruses, and fungi, etc.). This study explored the antibacterial activity of nine candidates reported in the literature for their effect on human and animal bacteria, (i.

Exploring Active Peptides with Antimicrobial Activity In Planta against .

is a xylem-limited quarantine plant bacterium and one of the most harmful agricultural pathogens across the world. Despite significant research efforts, neither a direct treatment nor an efficient strategy has yet been developed for combatting Xylella-associated diseases. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been gaining interest as a promising sustainable tool to control pathogens due to their unique mechanism of action, broad spectrum of activity, and low environmental impact.

Identification and Characterization of Erwinia Phage IT22: A New Bacteriophage-Based Biocontrol against .

is a quarantine phytopathogenic bacterium that is the causal agent of fire blight, a destructive disease responsible for killing millions of fruit-bearing plants worldwide, including apple, pear, quince, and raspberry. Efficient and sustainable control strategies for this serious bacterial disease are still lacking, and traditional methods are limited to the use of antibiotics and some basic agricultural practices. This study aimed to contribute to the development of a sustainable control strategy through the identification, characterization, and application of bacteriophages (phages) able to control fire blight on pears.