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Phytoplasma

Medical Definition: A genus of minute bacteria in the family ACHOLEPLASMATACEAE that inhabit phloem sieve elements of infected PLANTS and cause symptoms such as yellowing, phyllody, and witches' brooms. Organisms lack a CELL WALL and thus are similar to MYCOPLASMA in animals. They are transmitted by over 100 species of INSECTS especially leafhoppers, planthoppers, and PSYLLIDS.
Previously Indexed: Mollicutes (1995-2003),Mycoplasma (1996-1998)

Phytoplasma Medical Definitions and Terms

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