Pseudomonas avellanae

Pseudomonas avellanae is a Gram-negative plant pathogenic bacterium. It is the causal agent of bacterial canker of hazelnut (Corylus avellana).^[1] Based on 16S rRNA analysis, P. avellanae has been placed in the P. syringae group.^[2] This species was once included as a pathovar of Pseudomonas syringae, but following DNA-DNA hybridization, it was instated as a separate species.^[3] Following ribotypical analysis Pseudomonas syringae pv. theae was incorporated into this species.^[4]

Pseudomonas avellanae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Kingdom:	Pseudomonadati
Phylum:	Pseudomonadota
Class:	Gammaproteobacteria
Order:	Pseudomonadales
Family:	Pseudomonadaceae
Genus:	Pseudomonas
Species:	P. avellanae
Binomial name
Pseudomonas avellanae Janse et al. 1996
Type strain
CIP 105176 DSM 11809 JCM 11937 NCPPB 3487
Synonyms
Pseudomonas syringae pv. avellanae Dye et al. 1980 Pseudomonas syringae pv. theae Dye et al. 1980