Kingdom Bacteria Order Xanthomonadales Scientific name Xylophilus Rank Genus | Phylum Proteobacteria Family Xanthomonadaceae Higher classification Aderidae | |
Similar Xylophilus ampelinus, Beetle, Insect, Comamonadaceae, Acidovorax | ||
Xylophilus is a species of proteobacteria, which causes plant disease. It is available from the NCPPB in the United Kingdom for legitimate researchers and plant disease diagnosticians working in premises licensed to hold it.
The genus Xylophilus currently comprises only the species X. ampelinus which affects grapevines.
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