Novel Multiplex Assay Detects Citrus Pathogens
- 技术优势
- Increases uniformity and cost effectiveness User-friendly assay procedures Simultaneous detection, identification and quantification for the ten targets
- 技术应用
- Detection of endemic and exotic plant pathogens Plant health monitoring services Citrus disease management
- 详细技术说明
- None
- *Abstract
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Background:
Citrus greening disease, also known as huanglongbing (HLB), has been a serious, pervasive problem caused by a multitude of plant pathogens. It has decimated many citrus trees, drastically decreasing orange production and costing the US economy an estimated $11B every year. Currently, there is no cure for HLB, so the citrus industry is in dire need for a cost-effective method of early HLB detection.
Brief Description:
UCR Researchers have developed a means to detect and identify multiple plant pathogens for disease diagnosis, including citrus greening disease. By developing a novel multiplex RNA assay, they discovered ten targets of nine citrus pathogens and a citrus control gene. In addition to the assays, target-specific probes were designed and implemented to improve the pathogen detection process. These assays were also coupled with high-throughput robotic extraction and purification procedures, optimized for citrus tissues. Furthermore, they also developed a 3-plex DNA assay system along with 3 targets for simultaneous detection, identification and quantification of plant pathogens.
- *Applications
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- Detection of endemic and exotic plant pathogens
- Plant health monitoring services
- Citrus disease management
- *IP Issue Date
- May 26, 2016
- *Principal Investigation
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Name: Jinbo Wang
Department:
Name: Georgios Vidalakis
Department:
Name: Tyler Dang
Department:
- 申请号码
- 20160145678
- 其他
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Tech ID/UC Case
24385/2014-045-0
Related Cases
2014-045-0
- 国家/地区
- 美国
