Kingdom Bacteria Class Beta Proteobacteria Family Burkholderiaceae Scientific name Burkholderia caryophylli | Phylum Proteobacteria Order Burkholderiales Genus Burkholderia Rank Species | |
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Similar Burkholderia andropogonis, Burkholderia gladioli, Carnation, Burkholderia glumae, Ralstonia pickettii | ||
Burkholderia caryophylli is a plant-pathogenic bacterium, which can cause wilt, foot, and root rot on carnations. It is known to contain the enzyme D-threo-aldose 1-dehydrogenase, which allows it to oxidize L-glucose.
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