Xanthomonas axonopodis

A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Xanthomonas axonopodis

Classification

Higher order taxa

Xanthomonas axonopodis

Species

NCBI: Taxonomy

Genus species

Description and significance

Infected plants have leaves and fruits with brown colored lesions surrounded by oily, water soaked yellow rings. These lesions may in time fall out creating a sharp hole in the leaves. This bacteria may be found in any or all different types of citrus. These include oranges, grapefruits, limes, lemons, etc.

Ecology

This bacteria occurs in agricultural and urban areas. It generally affects citrus trees in high temperature areas, heavy rainfalls, and high winds. Due to wind and rainfall, this bacteria may spread throughout situated areas. It is most likely to infect plants in high temperature and heavy rainfall weather. This causes citrus canker, which may progressively and ultimately lead to economic losses on citrus industries.

Pathology

This bacteria contaminates citrus plants that prevents progressive fruit and health production. It diminishes fruit production of trees, ultimately leading to no fruits and death of plant. This disease may contaminate plants and even equipments.

References

http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?fr=1&si=219&sts=

Edited by student of Rachel Larsen and Kit Pogliano