Abstract
Citrus canker-causing phytopathogenic bacteria of the order Xanthomonadales, such as Xanthomonas citri and Xylella Fastidiosa, are a significant threat to citrus farming. Brazilian native biomes, such as the Atlantic Forest, have several uncharacterized native microorganisms that can be exploited. Despite the absence of documented occurrences of bacteria belonging to this order in the Atl…