Species "Azotobacter indicum"

Name: "Azotobacter indicum" Starkey and De 1939

Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: a-zo-to-BAK-ter IN-di-kum, masculine

Nomenclatural type: ATCC 9039; Delft E.III.12.1.1; DSM 1715; HAMBI 2265; LMG 2817; NCCB 38007

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Original publication: Starkey RL, De PK. A new species of Azotobacter. Soil Science 1939; 47:329-343.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Beijerinckia indica (Starkey and De 1939) Derx 1950 (Approved Lists 1980)

Risk group: 1

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Beijerinckia indica (Starkey and De 1939) Derx 1950 (Approved Lists 1980)	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No". — 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.

Parent taxon: Azotobacter Beijerinck 1901 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Starkey RL, De PK. A new species of Azotobacter. Soil Science 1939; 47:329-343.

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Record number: 4223