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Xanthomonas campestris compared with Xanthomonas cucurbitae
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum same | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class same | Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria) | Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria) |
| Order same | Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales) | Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales) |
| Family same | Xanthomonadaceae | Xanthomonadaceae |
| Genus same | Xanthomonas | Xanthomonas |
| Species | Xanthomonas campestris | Xanthomonas cucurbitae |
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 North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in United States.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
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.
Xanthomonas cucurbitae is a gram-negative plant pathogen in the family Xanthomonadaceae that causes bacterial spot on cucurbit crops including squash and pumpkin. Like other Xanthomonas species, it produces yellow xanthomonadin pigments and is spread by rain splash and contaminated plant material. Its conservation status is not evaluated.
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