Query: NC_015601:436822 Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae str. Fujisawa, complete genome Lineage: Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae; Erysipelothrix; Erysipelotrichaceae; Erysipelotrichales; Firmicutes; Bacteria General Information: Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a nonsporulating, gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium which was identified more than 100 years ago as the etiologic agent of swine erysipelas. It has been found to cause infection in many other animals and in humans.
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General Information: This organism is a gut symbiont of the Blue-Green Sharpshooter and several other leafhopper species. It synthesizes amino acids for the host, enabling the leafhopper to live on a diet of plant sap. The Blue-Green Sharpshooter is an important vector for Pierce's Disease in plants, caused by the spread of Xylella fastidiosa.