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Species Arcobacter molluscorum
Name: Arcobacter molluscorum Figueras et al. 2011
Etymology: mol.lus.co’rum. N.L. neut. pl. n. Mollusca, a zoological phylum; N.L. gen. neut. pl. n. molluscorum, of molluscs classified in the phylum Mollusca
Type strain: CECT 7696; F98-3; LMG 25693
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
FR675874
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Figueras MJ, Collado L, Levican A, Perez J, Solsona MJ, Yustes C. Arcobacter molluscorum sp. nov., a new species isolated from shellfish. Syst Appl Microbiol 2011; 34:105-109. 
IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 140. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2011; 61:1499-1501.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Malaciobacter molluscorum corrig. (Figueras et al. 2011) Pérez-Cataluña et al. 2019 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Malacobacter molluscorum (Figueras et al. 2011) Pérez-Cataluña et al. 2019 homotypic synonym, inaccurate spelling
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 1. — 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 5 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙆 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of the genus.
Parent taxon: Arcobacter Vandamme et al. 1991
Assigned by:
Figueras MJ, Collado L, Levican A, Perez J, Solsona MJ, Yustes C. Arcobacter molluscorum sp. nov., a new species isolated from shellfish. Syst Appl Microbiol 2011; 34:105-109.
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Record number: 789233
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