Fig. 13From: Phony peach disease: past and present impact on the peach industry in the southeastern U.S.AA Colonies of Xylella fastidiosa subspecies multiplex (Xfm, cause of phony peach disease, PPD) bacterium on PW agar as seen by reflected light through a dissecting microscope (bar = 0.05 mm) (Davis et al. 1981). B Negatively stained bacteria isolated from peach infected with Xfm. The rods are 0.25 to 0.27 by 1.2 to 2.4 μm in size and have furrowed cell walls (magnification × 21,000) (from Wells et al. 1987)Back to article page