[Bacterial present in the xylem of coffee (Rubiaceae: coffea arabica) with "Crespera" disease].

"Crespera" is an infectious disease of coffee plants that affects both the coffee production and the economy of the coffee producer countries. This disease affects morphologically the plant: long and narrow leaves with wavy borders and marginal necrosis; strong chlorosis results in drying of the leave, and leads to bad conditions of the plant. The internodes are short, producing the appearance of multiple sprouts in the axial sprout, the flowers can turn greenish, and the plant can present branches with severe symptoms, and branches without apparent symptoms at the same time.