Subject: Re: transformation of Pythium

From: Sophien Kamoun <[email-masked]>
Date: 24 Jan 1996 15:15:15 GMT

The only oomycetes that have been genetically transformed are 
Phytophthora spp. We routinely transform Phytophthora infestans according 
to the protocol of Judelson et al. (1991) Mol. Plant-Microbe Interact. 
4:602. As suggest you use the Phytophthora protocol as a starting 
procedure. 

Sophien Kamoun

Department of Phytopathology
Agricultural University
Wageninegn, The Netherlands