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Phytoplasma  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A genus of minute bacteria in the family ACHOLEPLASMATACEAE that inhabit phloem sieve elements of infected PLANTS and cause symptoms such as yellowing, phyllody, and witches' brooms. Organisms lack a CELL WALL and thus are similar to MYCOPLASMA in animals. They are transmitted by over 100 species of INSECTS especially leafhoppers, planthoppers, and PSYLLIDS.

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Entry terms

  • txid33926

In other languages

  • French

  • Phytoplasme
  • Phytoplasmes
  • txid33926

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-DC2G9HQK-C

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