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Species Xanthomonas gardneri
Name: Xanthomonas gardneri (ex Šutič 1957) Jones et al. 2006
Proposed as: sp. nov., nom. rev.
Etymology: gard’ne.ri. N.L. gen. masc. n. gardneri, of Gardner, named after M. W. Gardner, an American plant pathologist
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … GARD-ne-ri, feminine
Type strain: ATCC 19865; DSM 19127; ICMP 16689; NCPPB 881
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
FR749911
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Jones JB, Lacy GH, Bouzar H, Stall RE, Schaad NW. Reclassification of the xanthomonads associated with bacterial spot disease of tomato and pepper. Syst Appl Microbiol 2004; 27:755-762. 
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IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 109. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:925-927.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Xanthomonas hortorum Vauterin et al. 1995
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Xanthomonas cynarae Trébaol et al. 2000 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP "Xanthomonas cynarae pv. gardneri" (Jones et al. 2006) Timilsina et al. 2019 homotypic synonym, not validly published, distinct rank Xanthomonas hortorum Vauterin et al. 1995 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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⏲ According to Timilsina et al. (2019), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Xanthomonas cynarae Trébaol et al. 2000.
Publication:
Timilsina S, Kara S, Jacques MA, Potnis N, Minsavage GV, Vallad GE, Jones JB, Fischer-Le Saux M. Reclassification of Xanthomonas gardneri (ex Sutic 1957) Jones et al. 2006 as a later heterotypic synonym of Xanthomonas cynarae Trebaol et al. 2000 and description of X. cynarae pv. cynarae and X. cynarae pv. gardneri based on whole genome analyses. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2019; 69:343-349. 🇺🇸
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🏢 Synonymy of this taxon was mentioned in an IJSEM list.
Publication:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 69, part 2 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2019; 69:1251-1252.
- ❗ Xanthomonas gardneri 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.
- 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "p". — If in doubt, use the risk group given in the regulations for your country and, if these are not available, use the risk group given in the catalogue of the culture collection from which you have obtained or intend to obtain the strain.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 33 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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🧍 In the effective publication Xanthomonas gardneri is proposed as a sp. nov. — 🧍 The etymology has been provided on request for validation.
Publication:
Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 110. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:1459-1460.
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⏲ According to Timilsina et al. (2019), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Xanthomonas cynarae Trébaol et al. 2000.
Publication:
Timilsina S, Kara S, Jacques MA, Potnis N, Minsavage GV, Vallad GE, Jones JB, Fischer-Le Saux M. Reclassification of Xanthomonas gardneri (ex Sutic 1957) Jones et al. 2006 as a later heterotypic synonym of Xanthomonas cynarae Trebaol et al. 2000 and description of X. cynarae pv. cynarae and X. cynarae pv. gardneri based on whole genome analyses. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2019; 69:343-349.
Parent taxon: Xanthomonas Dowson 1939 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Jones JB, Lacy GH, Bouzar H, Stall RE, Schaad NW. Reclassification of the xanthomonads associated with bacterial spot disease of tomato and pepper. Syst Appl Microbiol 2004; 27:755-762. 🇺🇸
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Record number: 785203
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