Genetic analysis of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' associated with witches' broom on acid lime trees.

ABSTRACT: "Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia" is associated with witches' broom disease of lime in Oman and the UAE. A previous study showed that an infection by phytoplasma may not necessarily result in the physical appearance of witches' broom symptoms in some locations in Oman and the UAE. This study investigated whether phytoplasma strains belonging to "Ca. P. aurantifolia" (based on the 16S rRNA gene analysis) in locations where disease symptoms are expressed are different from phytoplasma in locations where disease symptoms are not expressed. About 21 phytoplasma strains (15 from areas and trees with disease symptoms and six from areas and trees without disease symptoms) were included in the analysis. The study utilized sequences of the imp and SAP11 genes to characterize the 2

SUBMITTER: Al-Ghaithi AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5842765 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature