Strain characterization and 16S-23S probe development for differentiating geographically dispersed isolates of the phytopathogen Ralstonia solanacearum.

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The causative agent of potato brown rot and bacterial wilt, Ralstonia solanacearum, results in serious world-wide economic losses, particularly in the tropics. In the last decade, however, the incidence of bacterial wilt in potatoes grown in Northern Europe has increased, presenting an interesting epidemiological puzzle. Its occurrence may be as a result of changes in agricultural practice or the emergence of a...

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