Citrus trees displaying natural tolerance to citrus greening disease harbor bacteria that produce novel antimicrobials, potentially paving the way for effective treatments against HLB.
Citrus greening disease, spread by the Asian citrus psyllid, has caused over a 92 percent decline in Florida's citrus production since its discovery in 2005.
Existing management practices for HLB involve costly pesticides and antibiotics, which pose health risks, highlighting the urgent need for effective and safe treatments.
Researchers have isolated antimicrobial compounds from tolerant citrus trees with hopes of developing a sustainable solution to combat the devastating impacts of citrus greening disease.
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