Nucleic acid amplification technologies (NAATs) have become fundamental tools in
molecular diagnostics, due to their ability to detect small amounts of target molecules. Since …

Despite the seemingly continuous development of newer and ever more elaborate methods
for detecting and identifying viruses, very few of these new methods get adopted for routine …

The considerable economic and social impact of the oomycete genus Phytophthora is well
known. In response to evidence that all downy mildews (DMs) reside phylogenetically within …

Plant diseases caused by viruses limit crop production and quality, resulting in significant
losses. However, options for managing viruses are limited; for example, as systemic obligate …

Diagnostic technologies for the detection of plant pathogens with point-of-care capability
and high multiplexing ability are an essential tool in the fight to reduce the large agricultural …

Xylella fastidiosa is a regulated plant pathogen in many parts of the world. To increase
diagnostic capability of X. fastidiosa in the field, a loop-mediated isothermal amplification …

With the increased attention given to the genus Phytophthora in the last decade in response
to the ecological and economic impact of several invasive species (such as P. ramorum, P …

Sensitive, specific, rapid, inexpensive and easy-to-use nucleic acid tests for use at the point-
of-need are critical for the emerging field of personalised medicine for which companion …

Plant pathogenic fungi are the causal agents of the most detrimental diseases in plants,
including economically important crops, provoking considerable yield losses worldwide …

Culture-based molecular identification methods have revolutionized detection of pathogens,
yet these methods are slow and may yield inconclusive results from environmental …