Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae causing leaf spot on pepper seedling
s grown in a plant bed is reported in Italy for the first time. The pa
thogen was identified by means of biochemical, physiological and patho
genicity tests as well as by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of
whole-cell proteins. The bacterial isolates showed positive for ice n
ucleation and biocide production.