Brenneria

Brenneria is a genus of Enterobacteria, containing mostly pathogens of woody plants. This genus is named after the microbiologist Don J. Brenner. Some members of this genus were formerly placed in Erwinia. Species now placed in Brenneria include: Brenneria rubrifaciens (deep bark canker) - Walnut (Juglans regia) Brenneria goodwinii (Acute Oak Decline) - Oak (Quercus robur) Brenneria salicis (Watermark disease) - Willow (Salix spp.) Brenneria alni (bark canker) - Alder (Alnus spp.) Brenneria nigrifluens (shallow bark canker) - Walnut (Juglans regia)