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To identify and characterize Pantoea deleyi as a cause of bacterial leaf blight in rice.

May 14, 2026New Disease ReportsOpen Access

First Report of Pantoea deleyi Causing Bacterial Leaf Blight on Rice in Peninsular Malaysia

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Randomized trial demonstrates Pantoea deleyi causes bacterial leaf blight in rice, highlighting disease management needs.

To identify and characterize Pantoea deleyi as a cause of bacterial leaf blight in rice.
Ten diseased rice leaves were sampled for pathogen isolation.
Isolates underwent genomic DNA extraction and gyrB gene amplification using species-specific primers.
Pathogenicity tests were conducted on rice seedlings using a leaf-clipping method (108 CFU/mL).
50% disease incidence with symptoms including water-soaked lesions and leaf wilting.
Four isolates successfully identified as Pantoea deleyi, clustering in a well-supported phylogenetic clade (98% bootstrap support).
Pathogen re-isolation confirmed through gyrB sequencing, fulfilling Koch's postulates.

Rizal et al. (2026) studied this question.

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