title: Development of a Species-specific PCR Assay for Three Xanthomonas Species, Causing Bulb and Flower Diseases, Based on Their Genome Sequences.
abstract: In this study, we developed a species-specific PCR assay for rapid and accurate detection of three Xanthomonas species, X. axonopodis pv. poinsettiicola (XAP), X. hyacinthi (XH) and X. campestris pv. zantedeschiae (XCZ), based on their draft genome sequences. XAP, XH and XCZ genomes consist of single chromosomes that contain 5,221, 4,395 and 7,986 protein coding genes, respectively. Species-specific primers were designed from variable regions of the draft genome sequence data and assessed by a PCR-based detection method. These primers were also tested for specificity against 17 allied Xanthomonas species as well as against the host DNA and the microbial community of the host surface. Three primer sets were found to be very specific and no amplification product was obtained with the host DNA and the microbial community of the host surface. In addition, a detection limit of 1 pg/μl per PCR reaction was detected when these primer sets were used to amplify corresponding bacterial DNAs. Therefore, these primer sets and the developed species-specific PCR assay represent a valuable, sensitive, and rapid diagnostic tool that can be used to detect three specific pathogens at early stages of infection and may help control diseases.
authors.affiliation: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea.
authors.forename: Chang-Gi
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Back
authors.affiliation: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea.
authors.forename: Seung-Yeol
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Animal, Plant and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency, Anyang 430-016, Korea.
authors.forename: Boo-Ja
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea ; Animal, Plant and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency, Anyang 430-016, Korea.
authors.forename: Mi-Chi
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Yea
authors.affiliation: Animal, Plant and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency, Anyang 430-016, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Mok
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea.
authors.forename: In-Kyu
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Plant Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 361-763, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae-Soon
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Cha
authors.affiliation: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea ; Institute of Plant Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea.
authors.forename: Hee-Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Jung
keywords: Xanthomonas spp; bulb and flower disease; detection; draft genome sequence; species-specific primer