Our recent study, “Phage Resistance Reduced the Pathogenicity of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae on Rice”, published in Viruses, investigates how phage resistance impacts bacterial virulence in rice pathogens. The study identifies key genes linked to both phage sensitivity and pathogenicity, demonstrating that targeting phage resistance can potentially reduce bacterial virulence in crops.
Thank you to the study lead Professor Li Bin for allowing the Leptihn Group to contribute to this exciting work!
DOI: 10.3390/v14081716
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