Ecology, genomics and biocontrol potential of bacteriophages infecting the bacterial wilt pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum species complex in Reunion Island
Fernando Clavijo‐Coppens, Sohini Claverie, Isabelle Robène-Soustrade, Stéphane Poussier, Laurene Robert, Maelle Pelissier, Julie Frapaise, Stéphanie Javegny, Murielle Hoareau, Claudine Boyer, Jean-Jacques Chéron, Jean‐Michel Lett, Arthur Planche, Marie-Stéphanie Vernerey, Yann Pécrix, Adrien Rieux
The paper investigates bacteriophages infecting Ralstonia solanacearum in Reunion Island, identifies locally adapted phages, and develops a phage cocktail to control bacterial wilt.
bioRxiv · May 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology