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Xanthomonas axonopodis compared with Xanthomonas campestris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum same | Proteobacteria (протеобактерии) | Proteobacteria (протеобактерии) |
| Class same | Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria) | Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria) |
| Order same | Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales) | Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales) |
| Family same | Xanthomonadaceae | Xanthomonadaceae |
| Genus same | Xanthomonas | Xanthomonas |
| Species | Xanthomonas axonopodis | Xanthomonas campestris |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Xanthomonas.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (India, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan), Europe (Sweden), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Argentina).
Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in United States.
Xanthomonas campestris is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped plant pathogen most notable as the causal agent of black rot in crucifers including cabbage and broccoli. It produces the commercially valuable exopolysaccharide xanthan gum and inhabits the vascular tissue of infected plants worldwide. This aerobic bacterium spreads through infected seeds, rain splash, and contaminated tools.
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