Multigene Typing of Croatian '<i>Candidatus</i> Phytoplasma Mali' Strains.

ABSTRACT: Phytoplasmas ('Candidatus Phytoplasma') are intracellular pleomorphic plant pathogens belonging to the class Mollicutes. They colonize both plant hosts and insect vectors in their life cycle. Apple proliferation (AP) is one of the most important phytoplasmoses present in Europe, causing significant economic losses in apple production. The causal agent, 'Ca. P. mali', was identified in apple and Cacopsylla picta samples using both real-time PCR and nested PCR based on the amplification of 16S rDNA. The objective of this study was to gain deeper insights into the epidemiology of apple proliferation in Croatia. Variability of genetic markers other than 16S rRNA was used for characterization of strains. Four molecular markers differing in level of conservation, a

SUBMITTER: Krizanac I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12567217 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature