Species "Bacterium monocytogenes"

Name: "Bacterium monocytogenes" Murray et al. 1926

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: mo.no.cy.to’ge.nes. Gr. suff. -genes, forming; N.L. neut. part. adj. monocytogenes, monocyte-producing

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … mo-no-ky-TO-ge-nes, neuter

Nomenclatural type: ATCC 15313; CCUG 15526; CIP 82.110; DSM 20600; NBIMCC 8669; NCTC 10357; SLCC 53

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16S rRNA gene: MW316046 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: Murray EGD, Webb AA, Swann MBR. A disease of rabbits characterized by a large mononuclear leucocytosis caused by a hitherto underscribed bacillus Bacterium monocytogenes n. sp. Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology 1926; 29:407-439.

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

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Listeria monocytogenes (Murray et al. 1926) Pirie 1940 (Approved Lists 1980)

Risk group: 2

Synonyms:

Name	Kind
Listeria monocytogenes (Murray et al. 1926) Pirie 1940 (Approved Lists 1980)	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "default: 2 human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 2; hominis: 2 human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 2". — The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "Animal classification RG: 2 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 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.

Parent taxon: "Bacterium" Ehrenberg 1831

Assigned by: Murray EGD, Webb AA, Swann MBR. A disease of rabbits characterized by a large mononuclear leucocytosis caused by a hitherto underscribed bacillus Bacterium monocytogenes n. sp. Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology 1926; 29:407-439.

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Record number: 4107

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Species "Bacterium monocytogenes"