CLAVIBACTER MICHIGANENSIS SUBSP. MICHIGANENSIS – CHECKING THE SENSITIVITY OF THE INDIRECT IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE METHOD

Abstract

Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis is a Gram positive actinobacteria, which attacks tomatoes, causing their bacterial wilt. It causes significant damage in the affected regions, unless detected at time and no preventive and control measures are taken. Detection is carried out by different laboratory techniques, including the indirect immunofluorescence, a sensitive technique but not sufficient to confirm this harmful quarantine agent.