Multiplex PCR for simultaneous identification of Ralstonia solanacearum and Xanthomonas perforans.

ABSTRACT: Ralstonia solanacearum is a causative agent of bacterial wilt in many economically important crops, and Xanthomonas perforans is the causal organism of bacterial spot, one of the most important diseases of vegetables. A multiplex PCR protocol has been developed for the simultaneous, specific and rapid identification of R. solanacearum and X. perforans in plant materials. Species-specific primers RS-F-759 and RS-R-760 for R. solanacearum, RST2 and RST3 for X. perforans were used for identification of both pathogens at primer concentrations of 1:4 by optimization of multiplex PCR at annealing temperature of about 61 ± 1 °C. With these primer sets, specific amplification of 281- and 840-bp PCR products was obtained for R. solanacearum and X. perforans, respectively. The multiplex PCR assay wa

SUBMITTER: Umesha S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4434412 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature