Transfer of Pseudomonas cissicola (Takimoto 1939) Burkholder 1948 to the Genus Xanthomonas

The type strain of Pseudomonas cissicola (Takimoto 1939) Burkholder 1948, strain ICMP 8561 (= NCPPB 2982), was examined. The strain has the determinative characteristics and the fatty acid profile of the genus Xanthomonas. The nutritional characteristics of the strain as determined by Biolog microplate screening were also consistent with identification as a Xanthomonas species. Some characteristics of the fatty acid profile and reactions to tests on the Biolog microplate were not consistent with characteristics of known Xanthomonas species, suggesting that the strain represents a previously unreported species.