Isolation and Characterization of Novel Phages Targeting Xanthomonas oryzae: Culprit of Bacterial Leaf Blight Disease in Rice

Background: Bacterial leaf blight (BLB) disease caused 80% of disease incidence in paddy in Kedah and Selangor states of Malaysia. The pathogenic bacterium, Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), is ...