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Species Xanthomonas alfalfae
Name: Xanthomonas alfalfae (ex Riker et al. 1935) Schaad et al. 2007
Proposed as: sp. nov., nom. rev.
Etymology: al.fal’fae. N.L. gen. fem. n. alfalfae, of alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
Pronunciation, gender: al-FAL-fa͡e, feminine
Type strain: ATCC 11765; ICMP 15807; ICPB 10701; LMG 495
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
JX986954
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Schaad NW, Postnikova E, Lacy G, Sechler A, Agarkova I, Stromberg PE, Stromberg VK, Vidaver AK. Emended classification of xanthomonad pathogens on citrus. Syst Appl Microbiol 2006; 29:690-695. 
IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 115. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2007; 57:893-897.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al. 2006
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Xanthomonas perforans Jones et al. 2006 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al. 2006 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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⏲ According to Constantin et al. (2016), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al. 2006.
Publication:
Constantin EC, Cleenwerck I, Maes M, Baeyen S, et al. Genetic characterization of strains named as Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. dieffenbachiae leads to a taxonomic revision of the X. axonopodis species complex. Plant Pathol 2016; 65:792-806.
- ❗ Xanthomonas alfalfae is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Xanthomonas.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 11 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙅 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as a synonym of the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of other species in the genus.
- 🧍 Plant pathogenic according to Bull et al. (2007). Publication: Bull CT, De Boer SH, Denny TP, Firrao G, Fischer Le Saux M, Saddler GS, Scortichini M, Stead DE, Takikawa Y. Comprehensive list of names of plant pathogenic bacteria, 1980-2007. Journal of Plant Pathology 2010; 92:551-592.
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⏲ According to Constantin et al. (2016), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al. 2006.
Publication:
Constantin EC, Cleenwerck I, Maes M, Baeyen S, et al. Genetic characterization of strains named as Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. dieffenbachiae leads to a taxonomic revision of the X. axonopodis species complex. Plant Pathol 2016; 65:792-806.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 2
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 2
Total number of child taxa: 2
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status Xanthomonas alfalfae subsp. alfalfae (ex Riker et al. 1935) Schaad et al. 2007 validly published under the ICNP correct name Xanthomonas alfalfae subsp. citrumelonis Schaad et al. 2007 validly published under the ICNP correct name
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Parent taxon: Xanthomonas Dowson 1939 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Schaad NW, Postnikova E, Lacy G, Sechler A, Agarkova I, Stromberg PE, Stromberg VK, Vidaver AK. Emended classification of xanthomonad pathogens on citrus. Syst Appl Microbiol 2006; 29:690-695.
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Record number: 786237
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