Xanthomonas campestris pv. (Xcc) is a harmful pathogen of the Brassicaceae agricultural plants in Serbian agroecological conditions. The bacterium survives soil, plant residues, seeds, and wild weedy plants. This study aimed to characterize Xcc isolates that persist field soil roots where they represent risk causing disease Collection samples was carried out period 2015 - 2017 four locations re...