PathogenDx is searching for nucleic acid specimens of Cannabis sativa infecting viruses to validate a novel plant virus detection assay.
Specific viruses of interest include Beet Curly Top Virus (BCTV), Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV), Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV), Tobacco Streak Virus (TSV), Arabis Mosaic Virus (ArMV), Alfalfa Mosaic Virus (AMV), and Lettuce Chlorosis Virus (LCV).
To send samples (microcentrifuge tube packed in ice, shipping label will be provided) please contact Dr. Shaun Stice (sstice@pathogendx.com). Host does not have to be C. sativa.
