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Aug 2026
Traits analysis of an aphid-killing Pantoea agglomerans strain for use in biological control
A strain of Pantoea agglomerans ELIV lethal to black bean aphid Aphis fabae is reported, revealing its richness in genes encoding virulence factors, particularly iron-chelating siderophores, possibly explaining its ability to rapidly kill infected insects.
Alisa Hamidović, Nell Ghisdal, Linda Dhondt et al.
· Frontiers in Insect Science · 0 citations