Ralstonia solanacearum

Taxonomy

Domain	Bacteria
Phylum	Proteobacteria
Class	Betaproteobacteria
Order	Burkholderiales
Family	Burkholderiaceae
Genus	Ralstonia
Species	Ralstonia solanacearum

Scientific Name

Ralstonia solanacearum (except Race 3 Biovar 2)

Scientific Name Synonyms

Pseudomonas solanacearum

Ralstonia solanacearum NOT race 3 biovar 2

Common Name

Southern bacterial wilt

Overview

This pathogen causes brown rot of potato, bacterial wilt or southern wilt of tomato, tobacco, eggplant, and some ornamentals, and Moko disease of banana. Ralstonia solanacearum Race 3 Biovar 2 is listed as a select agent in the United States.