Pseudomonas savastanoi bacteria causing knots on olive trees

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Flown Kimmerling

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Awesome! Posted 5 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Hah, our 2nd bacteria species, finally!
https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/bacteria Posted 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  WOOT! I had no idea this category was open! I will have to remember this! Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Great! It's equally crowded as this:
    https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/virus Posted 5 years ago
3. Jivko Nakev
  
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  I didn't know it's caused by bacteria. I thought it is a wasp's gall. And I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I pictured a bacterial creature. Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

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Such an awesome discovery, Jivko! Posted 5 years ago

Mark Ridgway

Lion

Fascinating Jivko. Thanks. Posted 5 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
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  Thank you, Mark! Posted 5 years ago

The Pseudomonas savastanoi

''Pseudomonas savastanoi'' is a Gram-negative plant pathogenic bacterium that infects a variety of plants. It was once considered a pathovar of ''Pseudomonas syringae,'' but following DNA-relatedness studies, it was instated as a new species.
It is named after Savastano, a worker who proved between 1887 and 1898 that olive knot are caused by bacteria.

The pathovar of greatest economical significance is ''Pseudomonas savastanoi'' pv. ''savastanoi'', which causes the disease olive.. more

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Similar species: Pseudomonadales

Species identified by Jivko Nakev