Characterization of the Blood Disease Bacterium of Banana
April 27, 2007| |
The blood disease bacterium (BDB) affects banana and plantain in Indonesia, and causes major decline of production in many places throughout the country. A reddish brown discoloration of vascular tissues and fruits are typical symptoms of the disease. The causal agent of blood disease was originally named Pseudomonas celebensis, but the description is inadequate by modern standards. The bacteria are believed to be closely related to Ralstonia solanacearum, the causal agent of wilt disease on various plants, including banana.
Dr. Baharuddin and Tutik Kuswinanti, from the Agriculture Biotechnology Laboratory of Research Center of Hasanudin University in Indonesia, investigated characteristics of the BDB and also the relationship between BDB and R. solanacearum. They have found that despite many similarities between the two pathogens, these can be clearly distinguished by their host range, nutritional characters, metabolic capability (Biolog system), fatty acid profiles and serological properties.
For more information contact Dr. Baharuddin at baharunhas@yahoo.com.
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