A serological procedure for identifying strains of Germmeniella abietina.

Darroll D. Skilling; Mariann Kienzler

doi:10.2737/NC-GTR-87

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A serological procedure for identifying strains of Germmeniella abietina.

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Authors:

Darroll D. Skilling, Mariann Kienzler

Year:

1983

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-GTR-87

Source:

General Technical Report NC-87. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

This manual gives detailed laboratory serology procedures necessary to determine the identity of isolates of Gremmeniela abientina by the gel double diffusion method. The process is described from the arrival of the field sample to the reading of the precipitin bands on the diffusion plates.

Keywords

antigens, antibodies, double diffusion, mycelial cultures, titer, precipition bands

Citation

Skilling, Darroll D.; Kienzler, Mariann. 1983. A serological procedure for identifying strains of Germmeniella abietina. General Technical Report NC-87. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station