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Erwinia

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prop. n.1.a genus of rod-shaped motile bacteria, classed among the Enterobacteriaceae, that may attack plants. Species of Erwinia may also be cultured on artificial growth media.
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Noun1.erwinia - rod-shaped motile bacteria that attack plants
enteric bacteria, enterics, enterobacteria, entric - rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals
genus Erwinia - a genus of bacteria


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a new species found in clinical specimens and reassignement of Erwinia dissolvens and Erwinia nimipressuralis to the genus Enterobacter as Enterobacter dissolvens comb.
Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, U.S. rivers by Nordmann, Patrice / Emerging Infectious Diseases
1) Genes carrying vitamin A are isolated from daffodils and the bacteria Erwinia uredovora.
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The chief culprit is a bacterium called Erwinia chrysanthemi.
Motif for Infection by PETERSON, IVARS / Science News
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