Plant Disease
Phage Cocktail Therapy for Biocontrol of Kiwifruit Bacterial Canker Caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae
Kiwifruit bacterial canker (KBC), caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa), threatens global kiwifruit production. Traditional control methods face challenges like bacterial resistance and environmental issues. In this study, four lytic phages (pSM43, pGZ41, pWA51, and pSO21) were isolated and characterized using Psa M228 as the host bacterium. Notably, the phage pGZ41 represents a novel phylogenetic lineage, and the four-phage cocktail demonstrates significant advantages over previously reported single …