Penetration and translocation of Erwinia amylovora-specific bacteriophages in…

We have investigated the uptake and delivery of Erwinia amylovora-specific bacteriophages in apple plants. The main aim of this study was to assess the potential of phage application as a means for improving phage persistence and thereby the control of fire blight, the disease caused by E. amylovora. Both phage strains tested (ΦEa104 and H5K) were able to translocate in apple seedlings and we…