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A xanthoma (pl. xanthomas or xanthomata) (condition: xanthomatosis), from Greek xanthos, Î¾Î±Î½Î¸Î¿Ï, yellow, is a deposition of yellowish cholesterol-rich material that can appear anywhere in the body in various disease states. xanthelasma is a sharply demarcated yellowish collection of cholesterol underneath the skin, usually on or around the eyelids. Strictly, a xanthelasma is a distinct condition, only being called a xanthoma when becoming larger and nodular, assuming tumorous proportions.
The bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pv. zinniae (XCZ) is able to rapidly degrade this toxin. Growth of XCZ strains in cercosporin-containing medium leads to the breakdown of cercosporin and to the formation of a non-toxic breakdown product called xanosporic acid.he bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pv. zinniae (XCZ) is a pathogen of zinnia, causing bacterial leafspot disease. This disease was first reported in Italy in 1929 and in North America in 1972 (1, 15).