Genus Xanthomonas (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a yellow pigment that is not soluble in water.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Xanthomonas is composed of several pathogenic bacterial species that cause disease in plants and are often identified by their bright yellow colonies.
- Researchers studying the genus Xanthomonas have made significant progress in understanding the mechanisms by which these bacteria cause disease in crops such as tomatoes and peppers.
- Species within the genus Xanthomonas have been found to produce a range of secondary metabolites, including extracellular polysaccharides and antibiotics.
- The genus Xanthomonas is often distinguished from other types of bacteria by the production of a water-insoluble yellow pigment called xanthomonadin.
- Comparative genomics has revealed several unique features that distinguish the genus Xanthomonas from other genera of Gram-negative bacteria.