Comparative RT-qPCR and qPCR reveals early infection, low-titer infection, and relative cell activity of the HLB bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus
Rachel Patterson, Desen Zheng, Weiqi Luo, Zhanao Deng, Clive Howard Bock, Ruhui Li, Yongping Duan
The paper compares RT-qPCR and qPCR to detect early and low-titer Las infections and assess relative cell activity in citrus plants and psyllids.
bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2024 · PreprintMolecular Biology