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Species Acinetobacter grimontii
Name: Acinetobacter grimontii Carr et al. 2003
Etymology: gri.mon’ti.i. N.L. gen. masc. n. grimontii, in honour of Patrick Grimont, a French microbiologist who has contributed to our understanding of the taxonomy of this genus
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … gri-MON-ti-i, masculine
Type strain: 17A04; CCUG 50767; CIP 107470; DSM 14968
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AF509828
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Carr EL, Kampfer P, Patel BK, Gurtler V, Seviour RJ. Seven novel species of Acinetobacter isolated from activated sludge. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2003; 53:953-963. 
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IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 53, part 4 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2003; 53:1703-1705.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Acinetobacter junii Bouvet and Grimont 1986
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Acinetobacter junii Bouvet and Grimont 1986 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Acinetobacter plantarum Du et al. 2025 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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⏲ According to Vaneechoutte et al. (2008), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Acinetobacter junii Bouvet and Grimont 1986.
Publication:
Vaneechoutte M, De Baere T, Nemec A, Musilek M, van der Reijden TJ, Dijkshoorn L. Reclassification of Acinetobacter grimontii Carr et al. 2003 as a later synonym of Acinetobacter junii Bouvet and Grimont 1986. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2008; 58:937-940. 🇧🇪
- ❗ Acinetobacter grimontii is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Acinetobacter.
- 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Animal classification RG: 1 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 1". — The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 2. — 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 3 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙅 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as a synonym of the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of the species itself.
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⏲ According to Vaneechoutte et al. (2008), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Acinetobacter junii Bouvet and Grimont 1986.
Publication:
Vaneechoutte M, De Baere T, Nemec A, Musilek M, van der Reijden TJ, Dijkshoorn L. Reclassification of Acinetobacter grimontii Carr et al. 2003 as a later synonym of Acinetobacter junii Bouvet and Grimont 1986. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2008; 58:937-940.
Parent taxon: Acinetobacter Brisou and Prévot 1954 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Carr EL, Kampfer P, Patel BK, Gurtler V, Seviour RJ. Seven novel species of Acinetobacter isolated from activated sludge. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2003; 53:953-963. 🇦🇺
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