Xanthomonas citri
| Xanthomonas citri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Xanthomonadales |
| Family: | Xanthomonadaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthomonas |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthomonas citri (Hasse 1915) Gabriel et al. 1989 | |
Xanthomonas citri is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped proteobacteria. Although it is harmless for humans, it is a phytopathogen, known for being the causing agent of citrus canker.
Defense against predators
X. citri uses type VI secretion system in defense against predatory amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum.[1]
References
- ↑ Bayer-Santos, Ethel; Lima, Lídia dos Passos; Ceseti, Lucas de Moraes; Ratagami, Camila Yuri; de Santana, Eliane Silva; da Silva, Aline Maria; Farah, Chuck Shaker; Alvarez-Martinez, Cristina Elisa (2018). "Xanthomonas citri T6SS mediates resistance to Dictyostelium predation and is regulated by an ECF σ factor and cognate Ser/Thr kinase". Environmental Microbiology. 20 (4): 1562–1575. doi:10.1111/1462-2920.14085. ISSN 1462-2912.
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