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Characterization of Further Erwinia amylovora Strains and the Application of the API 20E System in Diagnosis
Author(s) -
Vantomme R.,
Rijckaert C.,
Swings J.,
Ley J. de
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of phytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1439-0434
pISSN - 0931-1785
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0434.1986.tb04357.x
Subject(s) - erwinia , biology , fire blight , pear , microbiology and biotechnology , enterobacteriaceae , botany , bacteria , escherichia coli , genetics , gene
The former phenotypic study of Erwinia amylovora (VANTOMME et al. 1982) was extended with a collection of 54 Erwinia amylovora strains from a broad plant and geographic origin. From the 85 phenotypic features studied, 72 (85%) were present in at least 90% of the strains. Only 49 (58%) of the features were shared by all strains. Thirty‐eight strains were also examined by the API 20E system. The API 20E code numbers for E. amylovora are unique and, combined with an immature, (green) pear test, may be used for an accurate identification of Erwinia amylovora.