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Genus "Parastreptomyces"
Name: "Parastreptomyces" Nichols et al. 2005
Etymology: Pa.ra.strep.to’my.ces. Gr. masc. n. mykês, a mushroom, fungus; N.L. masc. n. Parastreptomyces
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): masculine (stem: Parastreptomycet-), pa-ra-strep-TO-my-kes
Type species: "Parastreptomyces abscessus" Nichols et al. 2005
Original publication:
Nichols WG, Prentice J, Houze Y, Carlson L, Cookson BT. Fatal pulmonary infection associated with a novel organism, "para-streptomyces abscessus". J Clin Microbiol 2005; 43:5376-5379. 
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Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
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Notes:
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: B: 1.
- 🤦 This taxon lacks a discernible description (protologue).
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: 1
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status "Parastreptomyces abscessus" Nichols et al. 2005 not validly published preferred name
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Parent taxon: Streptomycetaceae Waksman and Henrici 1943 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Nichols WG, Prentice J, Houze Y, Carlson L, Cookson BT. Fatal pulmonary infection associated with a novel organism, "para-streptomyces abscessus". J Clin Microbiol 2005; 43:5376-5379. 🇺🇸
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Record number: 521844
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