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What is Pierce's Disease?

Pierce's Disease is a bacterial infection, which is spread by bugs that feed on grapevines, particularly the "glassy winged sharpshooter." Grapevines that become infected with PD can quickly become sick and die.

glassy-winged sharpshooter

SYMBIOTIC CONTROL OF PIERCES DISEASE: TESTING REAGENTS AGAINST XYLELLA FASTIDIOSA

  • Author(s): Arora, Arinder; Miller, Thomas; Yolo, Timothy; Lampe, David; Lauzon, Carol; Richards, Frank;
  • Abstract: Pierces disease (PD) is caused by a xylem limited gram-negative Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) bacterium. Various species of sharpshooters, including the important glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS), transmit Xf. Currently, there is no cure for PD. Paratransgenesis is a new tool for the management of PD. Acquisition efficiency of GWSS to acquire Xf is about 80% when tested with Real-Time PCR. Results of selected phage antibody specific to Xf PD-strain to disrupt the pathogen are underway.
  • Publication Date: Dec 2005
  • Journal: 2005 Pierce's Disease Research Symposium

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