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The disclosure describes fungal organisms and preparations useful for inhibiting infection by Xylella sp. and in the treatment of Pierce's Disease.
1. A method for preventing infection and/or protecting a plant from infection by Xylella sp. microorganisms comprising inoculating the plant with (i) anti- Xylella fastidiosa (anti-Xf) endophytic microorganisms comprising (a) Achromobacter sp. and Geomyces sp., or (b) Achromobacter sp., Geomyces sp. and Aureobasidium sp. or (ii) anti-Xf endophytic microorganisms according to (i) and
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plant is a monocotyledonous plant.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plant is a dicotyledonous plant.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plant is selected from the group consisting of grape, oleander, oak, almond, peach, pear, citrus, coffee, maple, mulberry, elm, sycamore, and alfalfa.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the anti-Xf endophytic microorganism is inoculated in the xylem of the plant.