Validation of a quantitative PCR assay for the detection and quantification of the nematode Litylenchus crenatae in American beech leaf tissue
Eliana Torres-Bedoya, Andrew Miles, Justina Ker, Francesca Rotondo, K. Snover-Clift, Pierluigi Bonello
The paper develops and validates a qPCR assay for detecting and quantifying the nematode Litylenchus crenatae in plant and non-plant samples, showing high specificity and reproducibility.
bioRxiv · Sep 7, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology