Trees' own beneficial microbiome could lead to discovery of new treatments to fight citrus greening disease

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Oct 5, 2024, 3:20 pm975 ptsTrendingInterestingTop
Citrus trees showing natural tolerance to citrus greening disease host bacteria that produce novel antimicrobials that can be used to fight off the disease, our recent study shows. We found the trees at an organic farm in Clermont, Florida.

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