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Species "Azotobacter lacticogenes"
Name: "Azotobacter lacticogenes" Kauffmann and Toussaint 1951
Etymology: lac.ti.co’ge.nes. Gr. suff. -genes, forming; N.L. masc. part. adj. lacticogenes, lactic acid producing (which is an error, as acetic acid is produced)
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … lak-ti-KO-ge-nes, masculine
Original publication:
Kauffmann J, Toussaint P. [A new nitrogen-fixating bacteria: Azotobacter lacticogenes]. C R Hebd Seances Acad Sci 1951; 233:710-711. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
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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:
Kauffmann J, Toussaint P. [A new nitrogen-fixating bacteria: Azotobacter lacticogenes]. C R Hebd Seances Acad Sci 1951; 233:710-711.
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Record number: 7174
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