Publications by authors named "Rhys W Grinter"
Plant Biotechnol J
May 2020
Article Synopsis
- Pseudomonas syringae is a plant pathogen that affects important crops like tomatoes and soybeans, leading to significant economic losses, and current protection methods are not very effective.
- Research shows that a specific bacteriocin, putidacin L1 (PL1), can be produced in plants like Arabidopsis and Nicotiana benthamiana, offering effective resistance against various strains of Pseudomonas syringae.
- The study suggests that using bacteriocins in crops could be a promising alternative strategy for managing bacterial diseases, similar to how genetic modification has been successfully applied for pest control.
