Sebastian H. Erdrich

This study shows that phage Seregon reduces Xcc virulence and disease symptoms in Arabidopsis by suppressing JA responses and bacterial virulence factors without increasing bacterial resistance.

The paper isolates and characterizes five novel Streptomyces siphoviruses, expanding phage diversity and contributing to understanding phage-host interactions in Streptomyces.

This study demonstrates that phages can bind to seed coat mucilage and enhance plant seedling survival against pathogens, suggesting phage-based biocontrol as a sustainable strategy.