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  • noun a genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a yellow pigment that is not soluble in water

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  • The black sigatoka disease and banana xanthomonas wilt (BXW) also contribute to huge harvest losses running into millions of dollars.

    AllAfrica News: Latest 2009

  • The black sigatoka disease and banana xanthomonas wilt (BXW) also contribute to huge harvest losses running into millions of dollars.

    IPS Inter Press Service 2009

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