Characterization of a Novel Adhesin-like Gene and Design of a Real-Time PCR for Rapid, Sensitive, and Specific Detection of Spiroplasma kunkelii

Spiroplasma kunkelii, a cell wall-less bacterium, is the causal agent of corn stunt disease. The pathogen is restricted to phloem sieve cells of infected plants and is transmitted by phloem-feeding leafhoppers. Since symptoms of corn stunt disease may not appear until close to flowering time, early...

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Veröffentlicht in:Plant disease. - 1997. - 90(2006), 9 vom: 01. Sept., Seite 1233-1238
1. Verfasser: Wei, Wei (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Opgenorth, Dan C, Davis, Robert E, Chang, Chung-Jan, Summers, Charles G, Zhao, Yan
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2006
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Plant disease
Schlagworte:Journal Article diagnostic techniques mollicutes sarpin