WSU professor warns of fire blight antibiotic resistance
A blossom in an orchard affected by fire blight, a disease that infects apple and pear orchards across the globe.
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A branch of a tree infected with fire blight. The April 4 Fire Blight Webinar discusses new data and updates on antibiotic resistance in fire blight.
Frank Zhao, pictured, a professor of plant pathology at Washington State University, spoke at the April 4 Fire Blight Webinar hosted by Michigan State University, providing an update on current research and results of fire blight antibiotics and resistances at WSU.
A pear tree in Washington. Pears and apples are susceptible to fire blight across the globe, but resistance to the common antibiotic streptomycin is particularly high in the Western United States, including Washington, Oregon, California and more, according to Frank Zhao, a professor of plant pathology at Washington State University.
MOSES LAKE — Frank Zhao, a professor of plant pathology at Washington State University, spoke at the April 4 Fire Blight Webinar hosted by Michigan State University, providing an update on current research and results of fire blight antibiotics and resistances at WSU.
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