USC

October 21, 2023

USC # Phage ΦEa104 to Optimize Phage Attack Against Fire Blight Bacteria Erwinia amylovora # Fire blight is highly contagious and difficult to control causing hundreds of acres to be cut down and burned. As antibiotics have been used increasingly over the past century, resistance to these life-saving medicines grows exponentially. Phage therapy offers an exciting alternative. Using phage ΦEa104, the phage was attempted to be optimized to attack the fire blight bacteria. ...