SciTechDaily1/27/2026

Meet the Disgusting Bacteria That Give Plants a “Heart Attack”

University of California - Davis
A destructive plant pathogen has long puzzled scientists with its ability to move swiftly through crops and cause sudden, fatal wilting. A plant disease that can wipe out crops in a matter of days turns out to rely on something surprisingly simple: a sticky, flowing substance that behaves more like slime than a solid. New [...]