Agrobacterium tumefaciens

Agrobacterium tumefaciens

Svensk definition

En art gramnegativa, aeroba bakterier som isolerats ur jord och växters stjälkar och rötter. Den orsakar tumörer i en stor mängd olika högre växter.

Engelsk definition

A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria isolated from soil and the stems, leafs, and roots of plants. Some biotypes are pathogenic and cause the formation of PLANT TUMORS in a wide variety of higher plants. The species is a major research tool in biotechnology.

Svenska synonymer

Rhizobacterium radiobacter

Engelska synonymer

Rhizobium radiobacter Agrobacterium radiobacter Bacillus radiobacter Pseudomonas tumefaciens Bacterium tumefaciens Phytomonas tumefaciens Polymonas tumefaciens Pseudomonas radiobacter Alcaligenes radiobacter Bacterium radiobacter