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Species "Bacterium sonnei"
Name: "Bacterium sonnei" Levine 1920
Etymology: son’ne.i. N.L. gen. masc. n. sonnei, referring to Sonne
Nomenclatural type: ATCC 29930; CIP 82.49; DSM 5570; NCTC 12984
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
FR870445
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FASTA
Original publication:
Levine M. Dysentery and allied bacilli. Journal of Infectious Diseases 1920; 27:31-39. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Shigella sonnei (Levine 1920) Weldin 1927 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Shigella sonnei (Levine 1920) Weldin 1927 (Approved Lists 1980) homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP, conserved name
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "human pathogen". — 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:
Levine M. Dysentery and allied bacilli. Journal of Infectious Diseases 1920; 27:31-39.
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Record number: 4387
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