genus erwinia

Thân thiện

A scientist examines a petri dish containing a culture of the genus Erwinia.

Definition

Noun: - A genus of bacteria: "Genus Erwinia" is a taxonomic classification for a group of Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria. These bacteria are primarily known as plant pathogens, causing diseases such as fire blight, soft rots, and wilts in a wide range of plants.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The scientist studied the effects of genus Erwinia on apple orchards.
  • Identification of the pathogen confirmed it was a member of genus Erwinia.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to refer to this specific bacterial group within the family Enterobacteriaceae.
  • The phylogenetic analysis placed the new isolate within genus Erwinia.

Variants and Related Words

• Erwinia (n): Often used as a shorthand for the full genus name in microbiological contexts.
  • The infection was caused by an Erwinia species.
• Erwiniaceae (n): The proposed family name that includes genus Erwinia.

Synonyms

• Plant-pathogenic enterobacteria: A descriptive term highlighting its nature as disease-causing bacteria within the Enterobacteriaceae family.

Notes on Different Meanings

• This term has a single, specific meaning in scientific (specifically microbiological and phytopathological) contexts. It does not have general or figurative meanings.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of bacteria

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