Canine olfactory detection of a vectored phytobacterial pathogen, Liberibacter asiaticus, and integration with disease control [Agricultural Sciences]

Early detection and rapid response are crucial to avoid severe epidemics of exotic pathogens. However, most detection methods (molecular, serological, chemical) are logistically limited for large-scale survey of outbreaks due to intrinsic sampling issues and laboratory throughput. Evaluation of 10 canines trained for detection of a severe exotic phytobacterial arboreal...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - February 17, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Timothy Gottwald, Gavin Poole, Thomas McCollum, David Hall, John Hartung, Jinhe Bai, Weiqi Luo, Drew Posny, Yong–Ping Duan, Earl Taylor, John da Graca, MaryLou Polek, Frank Louws, William Schneider Tags: Biological Sciences Source Type: research