| Erwinia | |
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| Bacterial (Erwinia tracheiphila) wilt of a courgette | |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Gamma Proteobacteria |
| Order: | Enterobacteriales |
| Family: | Enterobacteriaceae |
| Genus: | Erwinia |
Erwinia is a genus of Enterobacteriaceae bacteria containing mostly plant pathogenic species which was named for the first phytobacteriologist, Erwin Smith.
Important species[]
Important species of Ewinia:
- E. tracheiphila