Sequence analysis and detection of Ralstonia solanacearum by multiplex PCR amplification of 16S-23S ribosomal intergenic spacer region with internal positive control

European Journal of Plant Pathology

Volumn 108, Issue 9, 2002, Pages 831-842

  Pastrik, K H ^a   Elphinstone, J G ^b   Pukall, R ^c  

^a Pflanzenschutzamt Hannover   (Germany)

^b CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^c LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE DSMZ GERMAN COLLECTION OF MICROORGANISMS AND CELL CULTURES   (Germany)

Author keywords

Internal PCR control; Multiplex PCR; Ribosomal intergenic spacer region (ITS)

Indexed keywords

DETECTION METHOD; PATHOLOGY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

FUNGI; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; MYXOGASTRIA; RALSTONIA; RALSTONIA SOLANACEARUM; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 0036868073     PISSN: 09291873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021218201771     Document Type: Article

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