A multiwell-plate antibody array has been developed to simultaneously detect multiple plant pathogens. The new technology can test up to 96 samples and 4 pathogens all at the same time, offering convenience for testing at an industrial scale. It also consumes fewer reagents (antibodies), and thus reduces the cost by 5 times compared to the conventional method.
This technology is being validated with a seed company before it can be released to the market.
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