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What is Pierce's Disease?

Pierce's Disease is a bacterial infection, which is spread by bugs that feed on grapevines, particularly the "glassy winged sharpshooter." Grapevines that become infected with PD can quickly become sick and die.

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In vitro activities of antibiotics and antimicrobial peptides against the plant pathogenic bacterium Xylella fastidiosa

  • Author(s): Cooksey, Donald; Kuzina, Ludmila; Miller, Thomas;
  • Abstract: Aims: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of antibiotics and antimicrobial peptides against 10 strains of Xylella fastidiosa.
  • Publication Date: May 2006
  • Journal: Letters In Applied Microbiology

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