Pseudomonas (genus - entomopathogens)

entomopathogenic bacteria • Diseases of pests • Beneficials/natural enemies

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa (SEM) (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Janice Haney Carr, CDC
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Pseudomonas Migula 1894 (entomopathogens)

The genus contains about 200 species of Gram-negative, non-sporulating, rod-shaped and aerobic bacteria. They can have several polar flagellae and produce a green diffusible, fluorescent pigment on certain media.

The genus includes various species and strains which are important as human and animal pathogens or as plant pathogens. However, several species and strains are beneficial with regards to pest and weed management, including some which have entomopathogenic properties against insect pests. The latter group is covered on this page.

Note:
This page refers to antagonists only, for other groups see:

• plant pathogenic Pseudomonas species
• Pseudomonas species used as antagonists
• Pseudomonas species used as weed pathogens

Currently, the following species have been entered into the system:

• Pseudomonas aeruginosa (entomopathogen)
• Pseudomonas entomophila (entomopathogen)
• Pseudomonas fluorescens (against insects)
• Pseudomonas putida (entomopathogen)