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Species Neisseria bacilliformis
Name: Neisseria bacilliformis Han et al. 2006
Etymology: ba.cil.li.for.mis. L. masc. n. bacillus, a small staff, a wand; L. masc./fem. adj. suff. -formis, -like, in the shape of; from L. fem. n. forma, figure, shape, appearance; N.L. fem. adj. bacilliformis, shaped like a small rod
Type strain: ATCC BAA-1200; CCUG 50858; DSM 23338; MDA 2833
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AY560519
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Han XY, Hong T, Falsen E. Neisseria bacilliformis sp. nov. isolated from human infections. J Clin Microbiol 2006; 44:474-479. 
IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 110. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:1459-1460.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- 🧬 The phylogenomic assignment score of this taxon is -0.01284 (N = 15).
- 😷 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 12 times in PubMed until 2024-03-28.
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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.
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🧍 The noun bacillus is a Latin noun, not a neo-Latin noun as cited in the etymology provided by Han et al. 2006.
Publication:
Euzeby JP. List of Bacterial Names with Standing in Nomenclature: a folder available on the Internet. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997; 47:590-592.
Parent taxon: Neisseria Trevisan 1885 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Han XY, Hong T, Falsen E. Neisseria bacilliformis sp. nov. isolated from human infections. J Clin Microbiol 2006; 44:474-479.
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Record number: 785253
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