Table
2. Classification of Ralstonia solanacearum into
biovars.
(Adapted from French et al, 1995)
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|
Biovars |
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Physiological Tests |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
Utilization of
disaccharides |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cellobiose |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |
+ |
|
Lactose |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |
+ |
|
Maltose |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |
+ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oxidation of alcohols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dulcitol |
- |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |
|
Mannitol |
- |
- |
+ |
+ |
+ |
|
Sorbitol |
- |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |