Bacterial diseases of rice .2. Characterization of pathogenic bacteria associated with sheath rot complex and grain discoloration of rice in the Philippines Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
From over 5,600 bacteria isolated from rice plants with sheath rot complex and grain discoloration syndrome, and two batches of 1 kg of rice seed (cultivars IR54 and 1R8866), 204 pathogens were initially characterized by phenotypic tests, serology, and growth on selective media, and further distinguished by API 20NE, Biolog, and cellular fatty acid methyl ester-fingerprints. The best differentiation was obtained by the Biolog system. The ...