Xylophilus

Xylophilus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Proteobacteria
Class: Gamma Proteobacteria
Order: Xanthomonadales
Family: Xanthomonadaceae
Genus: Xylophilus
Willems et al. 1987[1]
Type species
Xylophilus ampelinus[1]
Type strain
NCPPB 2217
Species

X. ampelinus[1]

Xylophilus is a species of proteobacteria, which causes plant disease. It is available from the NCPPB in the United Kingdom for legitimate researchers and plant disease diagnosticians working in premises licensed to hold it.

The genus Xylophilus currently comprises only the species X. ampelinus which affects grapevines.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Parte, A.C. "Xylophilus". www.bacterio.net.



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