Erwinia bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the soil bacterium Erwinia carotovora. These gram-negative flagellated bacteria cause

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Erwinia bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the soil bacterium Erwinia carotovora. These gram-negative flagellated bacteria cause soft rot of plant crops such as potato, cabbage and carrot. They are found worldwide, and can survive in soil and surface water when not infecting the roots of plants.

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