Tag: Bacteria
Bacterial Wilt (BXW) of Bananas: A Threat to Global Food Security
Read more: Bacterial Wilt (BXW) of Bananas: A Threat to Global Food SecurityBananas Under Siege: Combating the Threat of Bacterial Wilt Bacterial wilt (BXW), caused by the gram-negative bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum (Xcm), is a devastating disease affecting banana (Musa spp.) and its close relative, enset (Ensete ventricosum). BXW poses a significant threat to global food security, particularly in East and Central Africa, where it can…