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Species Acinetobacter variabilis
Name: Acinetobacter variabilis Krizova et al. 2015
Etymology: va.ri.a’bi.lis. L. masc. adj. variabilis, variable, referring to the heterogeneous, strain-dependent phenotypic properties of the species
Type strain: CCM 8555; CCUG 26390; CIP 110486; NIPH 2171; NIPH 546; Tjernberg & Ursing 151a
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
KP278590
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Krizova L, McGinnis J, Maixnerova M, Nemec M, Poirel L, Mingle L, Sedo O, Wolfgang W, Nemec A. Acinetobacter variabilis sp. nov. (formerly DNA group 15 sensu Tjernberg & Ursing), isolated from humans and animals. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:857-863. 
IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 65, part 3 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:1701-1702.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 2. — If in doubt, use the risk group given in the regulations for your country and, if these are not available, use the risk group given in the catalogue of the culture collection from which you have obtained or intend to obtain the strain.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 7 times in PubMed until 2024-03-27.
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🧍 According to Bartlett et al. (2022), this species is an established human pathogen.
Publication:
Bartlett A, Padfield D, Lear L, Bendall R, Vos M. A comprehensive list of bacterial pathogens infecting humans. Microbiology 2022; 168:0.
Parent taxon: Acinetobacter Brisou and Prévot 1954 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Krizova L, McGinnis J, Maixnerova M, Nemec M, Poirel L, Mingle L, Sedo O, Wolfgang W, Nemec A. Acinetobacter variabilis sp. nov. (formerly DNA group 15 sensu Tjernberg & Ursing), isolated from humans and animals. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:857-863.
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Record number: 792593
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