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Definition of Erwinia
1. Noun. Rod-shaped motile bacteria that attack plants.
Generic synonyms: Enteric Bacteria, Enterics, Enterobacteria, Entric
Group relationships: Genus Erwinia
Group relationships: Genus Erwinia
Medical Definition of Erwinia
1. A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria whose organisms are associated with plants as pathogens, saprophytes, or as constituents of the epiphytic flora. (12 Dec 1998)