Xanthomonas perforans | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
Order: | Xanthomonadales |
Family: | Xanthomonadaceae |
Genus: | Xanthomonas |
Species: | X. perforans
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Binomial name | |
Xanthomonas perforans Jones et al. 2006
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Xanthomonas perforans is a species of bacteria. It is a parasite of plants including pepper and tomatoes, causing spots on infected leaves and fruit.[1] X. perforans shows most growth at temperatures of 25-30C.[2] It is widespread, but mostly found in North and South America.[3]