The idea of eliminating the use of fertilizers which are sometimes environmentally unsafe is
slowly becoming a reality because of the emergence of microorganisms that can serve the …

Since the initial use of Bordeaux mixture in 1885 for plant disease control, a large number of
copper-based antimicrobial compounds (CBACs) have been developed and applied for …

Biological control is the control of disease by the application of biological agents to a host
animal or plant that prevents the development of disease by a pathogen. With regard to plant …

Bacterial diseases are a constant threat to crop production globally. Current management
strategies rely on an array of tactics, including improved cultural practices; application of …

This paper briefly reviews research on the causative agents of blackleg and soft rot diseases
of potato, namely Pectobacterium and Dickeya species, and the disease syndrome …

Soon after their discovery in the early 20th century, bacteriophages were recognized to have
great potential as antimicrobial agents, a potential that has yet to be fully realized. The …

The ability of agriculture to continually provide food to a growing world population is of
crucial importance. Bacterial diseases of plants and animals have continually reduced …

Plant diseases caused by bacterial pathogens place major constraints on crop production
and cause significant annual losses on a global scale. The attainment of consistent effective …

Microorganisms develop biofilms on indwelling medical devices and are associated with
device-related infections, resulting in substantial morbidity and mortality. This study …

Phage therapy—application of bacteria-specific viruses to reduce densities of pathogenic or
nuisance bacteria—is a two-step process involving phage penetration to target bacteria …