Open AccessFunction and Application of the CRISPR-Cas System in the Plant PathogenErwinia amylovora
Author(s) -
Michael Parcey,
Steven Gayder,
Alan J. Castle,
A. M. Svircev
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.02513-21
Subject(s) - erwinia , crispr , biology , fire blight , microbiology and biotechnology , plasmid , bacteriophage , genetics , bacteria , gene , escherichia coli
Erwinia amylovora is an economically significant agricultural pathogen found throughout the world. In North America,E. amylovora has developed streptomycin resistance and therefore alternative treatments using phages have received increased attention.