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Monospecific polyclonal antisera and immunological techniques were utilized to localize and quantify the Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii R39 strain in inoculated leguminous and nonleguminous plants. The antisera pab 200/I and pab 200/II were utilized for the detection of the bacterium due to their high affinity to the antigen and absence of cross-reactions with other bacteria in enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay. Furthermore, analysis of root colonizations indicated the ability of Rhizobium sp. to efficiently colonize the roots of leguminous and nonleguminous plants.