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| Title |
Characterization of Novel Bacteriophages for Biocontrol of Bacterial Blight in Leek Caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. porri
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| Published in |
Frontiers in Microbiology, March 2016
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| DOI | 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00279 |
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| Authors |
Sofie Rombouts, Anneleen Volckaert, Sofie Venneman, Bart Declercq, Dieter Vandenheuvel, Camille N. Allonsius, Cinzia Van Malderghem, Ho B. Jang, Yves Briers, Jean P. Noben, Jochen Klumpp, Johan Van Vaerenbergh, Martine Maes, Rob Lavigne |
| Abstract |
Pseudomonas syringae pv. porri, the causative agent of bacterial blight in leek (Allium porrum), is increasingly frequent causing problems in leek cultivation. Because of the current lack of control measures, novel bacteriophages were isolated to control this pathogen using phage therapy. Five novel phages were isolated from infected fields in Flanders (vB_PsyM_KIL1, vB_PsyM_KIL2, vB_PsyM_KIL3, vB_PsyM_KIL4, and vB_PsyM_KIL5), and were complemented with one selected host range mutant phage (vB_PsyM_KIL3b). Genome analysis of the phages revealed genome sizes between 90 and 94 kb and an average GC-content of 44.8%. Phylogenomic networking classified them into a novel clade, named the "KIL-like viruses," related to the Felixounalikevirus genus, together with phage phiPsa374 from P. syringae pv. actinidiae. In vitro characterization demonstrated the stability and lytic potential of these phages. Host range analysis confirmed heterogeneity within P. syringae pv. porri, leading to the development of a phage cocktail with a range that covers the entire set of 41 strains tested. Specific bio-assays demonstrated the in planta efficacy of phages vB_PsyM_KIL1, vB_PsyM_KIL2, vB_PsyM_KIL3, and vB_PsyM_KIL3b. In addition, two parallel field trial experiments on three locations using a phage cocktail of the six phages showed variable results. In one trial, symptom development was attenuated. These data suggest some potential for phage therapy in controlling bacterial blight of leek, pending optimization of formulation and application methods. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 | 25% |
| Belgium | 4 | 25% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 6% |
| France | 1 | 6% |
| Unknown | 6 | 38% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 9 | 56% |
| Scientists | 7 | 44% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 186 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Master | 34 | 18% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 32 | 17% |
| Student > Bachelor | 24 | 13% |
| Researcher | 23 | 12% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 8 | 4% |
| Other | 24 | 13% |
| Unknown | 41 | 22% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 73 | 39% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 37 | 20% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 15 | 8% |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 2% |
| Engineering | 4 | 2% |
| Other | 10 | 5% |
| Unknown | 43 | 23% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 11. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 16 July 2016.
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