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From: Characterization of the microbial community structure in Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus-infected citrus plants treated with antibiotics in the field

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qPCR Ct values of ‘ Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ (Las) in Huanglongbing (HLB)-affected citrus treated with antibiotic combinations. The higher Ct values represent lower Las bacterial titers in the samples. (i) Severe HLB-like symptoms with Ct values <26, and Las bacterial titers of more than 770,000 cells per gram plant tissue, (ii) no symptoms with Ct values ≥36.0, and Las bacterial titers of less than 1,060 cells per gram plant tissue. PS: 5 g/tree penicillin G potassium and 0.5 g/tree streptomycin; KO: 2 g/tree oxytetracycline and 1.0 g/tree kasugamycin; and CK: water as control. The different letters on the bars represent the significance at the 0.05% level (Pr<0.05). The smooth top line represents the seasonal fluctuation of the Las bacterium.

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BMC Microbiology

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