Isolation and in vitro culturing of the X-disease pathogen
Author: Cameron Peace
Published: 2024
Summary: The objective of this project was to identify optimum growing conditions for generating and maintaining ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni’, the causative bacteria responsible for X-disease in sweet cherry, in vitro. Specifically, this project aimed to develop a rapid and reliable method for culturing Ca. P. pruni, and to optimize culture medium for year-round live growth of this bacterial species.
