Associations to the word «Xanthomonas»

Wiktionary

XANTHOMONAS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Xanthomonadaceae   — proteobacteria, many of which cause plant diseases.

Dictionary definition

XANTHOMONAS, noun. A genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a yellow pigment that is not soluble in water.

Wise words

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