Broad Audience Title
Exploring Sustainable Antimicrobials for use in Agriculture
Scientific Title
Investigating Tomato Rhizobacteria for Biocontrol of Psuedomonas syringae
Biomedicine/Biosystems
2021
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Executive Summary
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To combat growing antibiotic and copper resistance to the causative agent of tomato bacterial speck, P. syringae pv. tomato, I am interested in exploring tomato rhizobacteria for potential biocontrol of this disease-causing phytopathogen. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria indirectly promote plant growth by inhibiting pathogens via a broad range of secreted compounds. I am specifically interested in their antimicrobial peptides, known as bacteriocins, for sustainable disease prevention in agriculture.
Problem Keywords
bacteria
pesticide
antibiotic resistance
tomato
sustainability
food
Scientific Keywords
bacteriocin
rhizobacteria
antibiotic resistance
p. syringae pv. tomato
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