Salicaceae xylem endophytic bacteria Raw sequence reads
This study investigates the bacterial communities living inside the xylem of woody plants and their interactions with plant pathogens. Using both culture-based isolation and Illumina sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene, we characterized endophytic bacteria from willow and poplar and evaluated their potential role in plant health. We also assessed how selected endophytes interact with two major xylem pathogens, Xylella fastidiosa and Brenneria salicis, in controlled plant infection experiments. This dataset provides valuable insights into the diversity and function of xylem-associated microbiota and supports the development of microbiome-based strategies to improve resistance of woody plants to vascular diseases.