Characterization of copy numbers of 16S rDNA and 16S rRNA of <it>Candidatus </it>Liberibacter asiaticus and the implication in detection <it>in planta </it>using quantitative PCR

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB) is one of the most devastating diseases on citrus and is associated with <it>Candidatus </it>Liberibacter spp.. The pathogens are phloem limited and have not been cultured <it>in vitro<...

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Main Authors: Wang Nian, Kim Jeong-soon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/2/37