Replica-plating virulence assay for Agrobacterium tumefaciens

A G Matthysse et al. Infect Immun. 1977 Jun.

. 1977 Jun;16(3):1027-8.

doi: 10.1128/iai.16.3.1027-1028.1977.

Abstract

Replica plating onto wounded tobacco leaves provides a convenient method for screening for avirulent mutants of Agrobacterium tumefaciens.

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