Spiroplasma citri
| Spiroplasma citri | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Mycoplasmatota |
| Class: | Mollicutes |
| Order: | Mycoplasmatales |
| Family: | Spiroplasmataceae |
| Genus: | Spiroplasma |
| Species: | S. citri
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| Binomial name | |
| Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. 1973 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Spiroplasma citri is a bacterium species and the causative agent of Citrus stubborn disease.
Its genome has been partially sequenced.
The restriction enzyme SciNI, with the cutting site 5' GCGC / 3' CGCG, can be found in S. citri.
Euscelis incisa can be used as a vector of the bacterium to experimentally infect white clover (Trifolium repens).
Spiroplasma citri is a partially sequenced, Gram-positive plant pathogenic mollicute which has a wide host range.