In vivo investigation on the effects of plasma activated water against plant pathogenic bacteria

none12siAntibacterial properties of plasma activated water (PAW) were investigated in two plant pathosystems: Xanthomonas vesicatoria (Xv) infected tomato plants and ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’ infected periwinkle micropropagated shoots. Bacterial leaf spot severity caused by Xv was reduced and a reduced symptomatology and lack of bacterial colony formation in PAW treated periwinkle micropropagated shoots was observed, indicating the presence of a possible interaction between PAW and these pathogens.embargoed_20190717Bertaccini, A.; Biondi, E.; Colombo, V.; Contaldo, N.; Gherardi, M.; Laurita, R.; Liguori, A.; Lucchese, C.; Paltrinieri, S.; Perez, S.; Stancampiano, A.; Satta, E.Bertaccini, A.; Biondi, E.; Colombo, V.; Contaldo, N.; Gherardi, M.; Laurita, R.; Liguori, A.; Lucchese, C.; Paltrinieri, S.; Perez, S.; Stancampiano, A.; Satta, E