Talk:Xanthomonas axonopodis

Taxonomy
Current bacterial taxonomy accepts two designations for the bacteria causing Citrus canker: Xanthomonas citri and Xanthomonas fuscans aurantifolii (depending on the type of citrus canker, namely A, B or C). Both groups were classified as Xanthomonas axonopodis (pv citr and pv fuscans var aurantifolii, respectively), but this classification no longer stands. Additionally, this species is NOT limited to citrus canker, also including (for example) the cassava bacterial blight (X. axonopodis pv. manihotis), an important plant disease for the third world causing major lost in cassava crops.

Accordingly, I propose this page to no longer redirect to Citrus canker.

Miguel Rodriguez (talk) 13:23, 28 March 2011 (UTC)