Bacteria producing contractile phage tail-like particles (CPTPs) are promising alternatives to conventional pesticides

This mini-review aims at raising the interest in contractile phage tail-like particles (CPTPs) of bacteria as an efficient and pest-specific alternative to conventional chemical pesticides in agriculture, horticulture and forestry. CPTPs are used by various bacteria in diverse environments for interbacterial competition or for manipulation of eukaryotic hosts, such CPTP application in sustainable plant production.