AI Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on bacterial canker in kiwifruit caused by a specific bacterium and characterizes the bacteriophage PPPL-1, which effectively targets it.
- PPPL-1, belonging to a particular viral family, shows effectiveness against various strains and pathovars of the bacterium.
- The phage’s lytic activity remains stable under diverse conditions, suggesting its potential use for controlling bacterial canker in kiwifruit crops.
Article Abstract
Bacterial canker in kiwifruit is caused by pv. (). In this study, the bacteriophage PPPL-1 effective against was characterized. Belonging to the family, PPPL-1 was effective against most strains as well as most pathovars. PPPL-1 carries a 41,149-bp genome with 49 protein coding sequences and is homologous to the previously reported phiPSA2 bacteriophage. The lytic activity of PPPL-1 was stable up to 40°C, within a range of pH 3-11 and under 365 nm UV light. These results indicate that the bacteriophage PPPL-1 might be useful to control in the kiwifruit field.
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