Other numbers: CIP 106121, DSM 17872, LMG 2613, NCPPB 661, strain Billing E63. Taxonomic status: Type strain. History: < C. Vereckee, LMG 2022 < 1981, National Collection of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria (NCPPB), Central Science Laboratory (Erwinia herbicola subsp. herbicola) <1959, Billing E. (Erwinia-like organism) 1959. Isolated from: Pyrus communis; United Kingdom. Additional information: Type (6384). Cultivation conditions: Medium 71, 30°C.