Table 2.
Reporter phage specificity: inability to detect non-alisalensis Brassica pathogens
| Species | Strain or ATCC no. | Mean no. of relative light units (SD)a |
|---|---|---|
| P. cannabina pv. alisalensis | BS91 | 22,599 (421) |
| P. syringae pv. maculicola | 51320 | 243 (9) |
| P. syringae pv. maculicola | 51321 | 17 (1) |
| P. syringae pv. maculicola | 51322 | 102 (5) |
| P. marginalis | 51281 | 29 (2) |
| P. marginalis | 10844 | 27 (3) |
| P. carotovorum | 495 | 31 (1) |
| P. carotovorum | 138 | 31 (1) |
| X. campestris pv. campestris | 33913 | 25 (1) |
| X. campestris pv. raphani | 49079 | 27 (1) |
a
Bioluminescence was assessed 60 min following the addition of ∼108 PFU/ml (final concentration) of the reporter phage.