About this Research Topic
Bacterial wilt is a devastating soilborne disease that is widely distributed in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions of the world, affecting hundreds of plant species, particularly several economic crops in the family Cucurbitaceae and Solanaceae. Bacteria in the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC) are the causal agent of bacterial wilt worldwide. Control of bacterial wilt has been a worldwide problem due to its wide geographical distribution, the existence of multiple variants, its persistent nature, and its wide range of hosts, with no effective control method has been developed. So far, many studies are still focusing on the analysis of the pathogenic mechanism of RSSC strains and their interaction with host plants. In addition, the interaction between environmental microbiota, especially soil microbiota and R. solanacearum has received more and more attention because of its advantages, including environmental sustainability, less resistance to pathogenic bacteria, and safety to humans and livestock. However, other microorganisms such as members of Enterobacter, Erwinia, Kosakonia, and Xanthomonas have also been reported to cause bacterial wilt symptoms.
This Research Topic is not just limited to the studies in R. solanacearum but also welcomes all the new progress of Enterobacter, Erwinia, Kosakonia, and Xanthomonas. This Research Topic will pave the way for dealing with this devastating disease, as well as developing effective control methods for bacterial wilt prevention and control .
This Research Topic aims to collect manuscripts dealing with:
- The mechanism of bacterial wilt outbreak
- The molecular mechanism of the interaction between bacterial wilt pathogen and environmental microorganisms , such as soil microbial communities, endophytic bacteria, and rhizobacteria
- Interaction between bacterial wilt pathogen and host plants
- Disease control , such as biocontrol agents, soil amelioration, optimization of soil micro-ecosystem
This Research Topic is not just limited to the studies in R. solanacearum but also welcomes all the new progress of Enterobacter, Erwinia, Kosakonia, and Xanthomonas. This Research Topic will pave the way for dealing with this devastating disease, as well as developing effective control methods for bacterial wilt prevention and control .
This Research Topic aims to collect manuscripts dealing with:
- The mechanism of bacterial wilt outbreak
- The molecular mechanism of the interaction between bacterial wilt pathogen and environmental microorganisms , such as soil microbial communities, endophytic bacteria, and rhizobacteria
- Interaction between bacterial wilt pathogen and host plants
- Disease control , such as biocontrol agents, soil amelioration, optimization of soil micro-ecosystem
Keywords: Bacterial wilt, outbreak, control, bacteria-plant interaction, pathogen and environmental microorganisms interaction
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