Bacterial Wetwood Disease

Wetwood, slime flux, oozing slime, or alcoholic flux all are different names of one bacterial disease in which the infected tissues (woods) are frequently discolored or water-soaked. Different from gases are produced by bacteria with fermentation action. These gases produce pressure within the tree and this pressure force saps from the trunks and branches through cracks, pruning or lawn mower wounds, and other injured parts. Thereby, slime flux is oozing of sap on the surface of tree. Despite reported different causal agents for this disease, there isn't specific pathogen for pathogenicity and the information is incomplete. Furthermore, there isn't any method to control wetwood disease. The main objective of this mini review is brief illustration about wetwood disease characteristics.