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Characterization of Novel Virulent Broad-Host-Range Phages of Xylella fastidiosa and Xanthomonas

The xylem-limited bacterium Xylella fastidiosa is the causal agent of several plant diseases, most notably Pierce's disease of grape and citrus variegated chlorosis. We report the isolation and cha...

Control of Pierce's Disease by Phage

Pierce's Disease (PD) of grapevines, caused by Xylella fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa (Xf), is a limiting factor in the cultivation of grapevines in the US. There are presently no effective control m...