摘要

Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa) is responsible for outbreaks of kiwifruit canker over the world, and the cause of heavy economic losses. Although molecular detection methods for this bacterium are well-established, its serological detection is much less advanced. A polyclonal antiserum to the bacterial effector-hopz5 was raised (PAb:hopz5) and its specificity tested. No crossreaction was observed with other bacteria, including Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato, Pseudomonas syringae pv. theae, Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pseudomonas koreensis, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus megaterium, Ralstonia solanacearum, Erwinia rhapontica, Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae. PAb:hopz5 was able to detect Psa from culture and infected plant samples, thus representing a suitable tool for the immunod etection of the agent of kiwifiuit bacterial canker in field samples. The detection sensitivity of a colloidal gold immunochromatographic strip was high, up to 2.2 X 10(3) CFU/ml. Thus PAb:hopz5 constitutes a suitable and accurate tool for detection of Psa and haplotype distribution.