First Characterization of Bacillus altitudinis Associated with Potato Tuber Soft Rot in Kazakhstan: Phenotypic Features, Pathogenicity, and Molecular Identification
Bacterial soft rot of potato is predominantly associated with members of the genera Pectobacterium and Dickeya, whereas the contribution of other bacterial taxa to the etiology of the disease remains insufficiently characterized. This study aimed to characterize a bacterial isolate recovered from potato tubers exhibiti...