Erschienen in:
07.05.2019 | Brief Report
Biological and molecular characterization of a bacteriophage infecting Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris, isolated from brassica fields
verfasst von:
Fernanda Pereira da Silva, André da Silva Xavier, Fernanda Prieto Bruckner, Rafael Reis de Rezende, Pedro Marcus Pereira Vidigal, Poliane Alfenas-Zerbini
Erschienen in:
Archives of Virology
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Ausgabe 7/2019
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Abstract
Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) is the causal agent of black rot of crucifers. Here, we report a virus that infects Xcc isolated from brassica fields in Brazil. Morphological, molecular and phylogenetic analysis indicated that the isolated virus is a new member of the genus Pbunavirus, family Myoviridae, and we propose the name “Xanthomonas virus XC 2” for this virus. The isolated virus has a narrow host range, infecting only Xcc isolates, and it did not infect unrelated bacteria. These results indicate that the isolated bacteriophage is highly specific for Xcc and may be a potential agent for biological control.