Xanthomonas
GENUS OF BACTERIA
Xanthomonas boreopolis; Xanthomonas badrii; Xanthomonas cyanopsidis; Xanthomonas gardneri; Xanthomonas holcicola; Xanthomonas manihotis; Xanthomonas melonis; Xanthomonas papavericola; X. gardneri; Xanthomonas blight
Xanthomonas (from greek: xanthos – “yellow”; monas – “entity”) is a genus of bacteria, many of which cause plant diseases. There are at least 27 plant associated Xanthomonas spp., that all together infect at least 400 plant species. Different species typically have specific host and/or tissue range and colonization strategies.