Burkholderia caryophilli | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
Class: | Beta Proteobacteria |
Order: | Burkholderiales |
Family: | Burkholderiaceae |
Genus: | Burkholderia |
Species: | B. caryophylli |
Binomial name | |
Burkholderia caryophylli Starr & Burkholder 1942 |
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Synonyms | |
Phytomonas caryophylli Burkholder 1942 |
Phytomonas caryophylli Burkholder 1942
Pseudomonas caryophilli (Burkholder 1942) Starr and Burkholder 1942
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.