MeSH definition : A genus of minute bacteria in the family ACHOLEPLASMATACEAE that inhabit phloem sieve
elements of infected PLANTS and cause symptoms such as yellowing, phyllody, and witches'
brooms. Organisms lack a CELL WALL and thus are similar to MYCOPLASMA in animals.
They are transmitted by over 100 species of INSECTS especially leafhoppers, planthoppers,
and PSYLLIDS.;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytoplasma;
A genus of minute bacteria in the family ACHOLEPLASMATACEAE that inhabit phloem sieve
elements of infected PLANTS and cause symptoms such as yellowing, phyllody, and witches'
brooms. Organisms lack a CELL WALL and thus are similar to MYCOPLASMA in animals.
They are transmitted by over 100 species of INSECTS especially leafhoppers, planthoppers,
and PSYLLIDS.