Colonization of endophytic Bacillus velezensis PEBA20 in eucalyptus and its biocontrol effect against eucalyptus bacterial wilt.
BACKGROUND Eucalyptus bacterial wilt, caused by Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum, is a highly destructive and difficult-to-control vascular disease, primarily because the pathogen invades and occludes host vascular tissues. Exploiting the ability of endophytic biocontrol bacteria to colonize vascular tissues represents a p...