Mapping the plant-phage-bacterium interaction and impact of viral communities on plant health KU Leuven
With a continuously growing human population and limited resources, an intensification of agriculture is key to meet the growing demand for food. Pests and pathogens, including bacterial phytopathogens such as Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris in brassica crops, contribute to approximately 30% of production losses worldwide and local outbreaks of diseases significantly impair food production. Bacteriophages are proposed as a valid ...