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Genus "Merdibacter"
Name: "Merdibacter" Anani et al. 2019
Etymology: Mer.di.bac’ter. N.L. masc. n. Merdibacter, composed of merdi from merda, ‘excrement’ and bacter, ‘a rod’. Merdibacter, ‘a rod from faeces’
Gender, pronunciation: masculine (stem: Merdibacter-), mer-di-BAK-ter
Type species: "Merdibacter massiliensis" Anani et al. 2019
Conduct genome-based taxonomy of genus at TYGS
Original publication:
Anani H, Abou Abdallah R, Chelkha N, Fontanini A, Ricaboni D, Mailhe M, Raoult D, Fournier PE. Draft genome and description of Merdibacter massiliensis gen.nov., sp. nov., a new bacterium genus isolated from the human ileum. Sci Rep 2019; 9:7931. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind "Merdibacter" Ricaboni et al. 2017 homotypic synonym, not validly published
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Notes:
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🚋 The type species of this genus has alternatively been placed in the genus "Merdibacter" Ricaboni et al. 2017.
Publication:
Ricaboni D, Mailhe M, Cadoret F, Vitton V, Fournier PE, Raoult D, Lagier JC. 'Merdibacter massiliensis' gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from human ileum. New Microbes New Infect 2017; 15:89-91.
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: CSUR: 1.
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🚋 The type species of this genus has alternatively been placed in the genus "Merdibacter" Ricaboni et al. 2017.
Publication:
Ricaboni D, Mailhe M, Cadoret F, Vitton V, Fournier PE, Raoult D, Lagier JC. 'Merdibacter massiliensis' gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from human ileum. New Microbes New Infect 2017; 15:89-91.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 0
Total number of child taxa: 4
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status "Merdibacter massiliensis" Anani et al. 2019 not validly published preferred name "Candidatus Merdibacter merdavium" Gilroy et al. 2021 not validly published pro-correct name "Candidatus Merdibacter merdigallinarum" Gilroy et al. 2021 not validly published pro-correct name "Candidatus Merdibacter merdipullorum" Gilroy et al. 2021 not validly published pro-correct name
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Parent taxon: Erysipelotrichaceae Verbarg et al. 2004
Assigned by:
Anani H, Abou Abdallah R, Chelkha N, Fontanini A, Ricaboni D, Mailhe M, Raoult D, Fournier PE. Draft genome and description of Merdibacter massiliensis gen.nov., sp. nov., a new bacterium genus isolated from the human ileum. Sci Rep 2019; 9:7931.
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Record number: 510
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