Name: "Acinetobacter pecorum" Gilroy et al. 2021
Etymology: pe.co’rum. L. gen. neut. pl. n. pecorum, of flocks of sheep, birds etc., as this species has been isolated from chickens and sheep
Type strain: DSMZ Sa1BUA6; NCTC Sa1BUA6
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Original publication:
Gilroy R, Ravi A, Getino M, Pursley I, Horton DL, Alikhan NF, Baker D, Gharbi K, Hall N, Watson M, et al. Extensive microbial diversity within the chicken gut microbiome revealed by metagenomics and culture. PeerJ 2021; 9:e10941.
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
Parent taxon: Acinetobacter Brisou and Prévot 1954 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Gilroy R, Ravi A, Getino M, Pursley I, Horton DL, Alikhan NF, Baker D, Gharbi K, Hall N, Watson M, et al. Extensive microbial diversity within the chicken gut microbiome revealed by metagenomics and culture. PeerJ 2021; 9:e10941.
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Record number: 29841