Agrobacterium tumefaciens

**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.

**Tree numbers:** - B03.440.400.425.700.024.050 - B03.660.050.662.024.500

**Synonyms:** - Rhizobium radiobacter - Agrobacterium radiobacter - Bacillus radiobacter - Bacterium radiobacter - Bacterium tumefaciens - Phytomonas tumefaciens - Polymonas tumefaciens - Pseudomonas radiobacter - Alcaligenes radiobacter - Pseudomonas tumefaciens