ANNEX I TEST SCHEME FOR DIAGNOSIS, DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE RING ROT BACTERIUM, CLAVIBACTER MICHIGANENSIS (Smith) Davis et al. ssp. SEPEDONICUS (Spieckermann et Kotthoff) Davis et al. SCOPE OF THE TEST SCHEME

Appendix 9 Gram stain procedure (Hucker's modification) (Doetsch, 1981)(1)

REFERENCES

18. Ramamurthi, C. S., 1959. Comparative studies on some Gram-positive phytopathogenic bacteria and their relationship to the Corynebacteria. Mem. Cornell agric. Exp. Sta., 366, 52 pp.

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Commercially available solutions and staining kits can also be used.