title: Erwinia salicis: its metabolism and variability in vitro, and a method to demonstrate the pathogen in the host.
abstract: Morphological, biochemical and serological features of eleven Erwinia salicis isolates were examined. Three groups were demonstrated, one of which comprises the Dutch isolates. Serological techniques proved to be a valuable addition to conventional plating techniques for detecting the pathogen. Willow wood extract with 5% sucrose, 0.06% "Lab Lemco" broth and 1.5% agar appeared to be a suitable medium for the isolation of E. salicis, because of its selectivity.
mesh_terms: D003470:Culture Media; D004885:Erwinia / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D012703:Serotyping
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media