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​​​​​Advances in Phytobacteriology Series

Taxonomic History of Curtobacterium flaccumfacien​​​s

Broadcast Date: June 11, 2025 | 11:00am - 12:00pm Central
Cost: Free for members, $49 for nonmembers

Thank You to our Series Sponsors:

• The USDA National Institute of Food & Agriculture Specialty Crops Research Initiative Project No. 2019-51181-30019, with the following institutions:
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • Auburn University
  • Cornell University
  • Washington State University
  • North Carolina State University
  • University of Florida
  • University of Wisconsin
    
  • USDA/ARS
    
• The APHIS Widely Prevalent Bacteria Committee
  

Webinar Summary

Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens is a quarantine plant pathogenic bacterial species and regulated agent in most countries including EU and North America. In this lecture, we will discuss the current classification, taxonomic history, and population genetics of bacterium. Clarification of taxonomic complexities among plant pathogenic Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens strains would pave the way of boosting quarantine rules and regulatory guidelines.

Webinar Presenters

Moderator

Mustafa Jibrin| Oklahoma State University

Speaker

 

Ebrahim Osdaghi

University of Tehran, Ira​n

Ebrahim Osdaghi received his MSc and PhD in Plant Pathology from Tarbiat Modares University and Shiraz University in 2009 and 2017, respectively, in Iran. From 2017 to 2018, Osdaghi served as research associate at University of Florence - Italy and Research Institute for Development (IRD) – France. Since 2019, he has been collaborating with CABI Invasive Species Compendium, which resulted in the preparation of more than 30 datasheets for plant pathogenic bacteria. Osdaghi also served as the ambassador of the American Society for Microbiology to Iran between 2020 and 2023. Currently, he is an assistant professor in Department of Plant Protection at University of Tehran, Iran. Osdaghi's research program includes pathogenicity and population genetics of seed-borne bacterial plant pathogens e.g., Clavibacter spp., Curtobacterium spp. and Xanthomonas spp., as well as mushroom pathogenic bacteria.

About the Advances in Phytobacteriology Series

The Bacteriology Committee's educational webinar series aims to promote interdisciplinary and cross-institutional collaboration by disseminating groundbreaking research findings in Phytobacteriology. The goal of the series is to engage the scientific community, the series features insights from leading experts in the field. It also strengthens professional networks to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange.

After participating in the Bacteriology Committee's educational webinar series, which focuses on groundbreaking research, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, attendees will gain awareness of the latest advancements and technological innovations in bacteriology, while also grasping emerging trends and novel methodologies that are shaping the future of the field. Participants will learn about current collaborative projects and initiatives within the bacteriological community and related disciplines, understanding the impact of recent research findings on shaping the future needs of research in phytobacteriology.