Name: "Bacterium tuberculosis" Zopf 1883

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: tu.ber.cul.o’sis. L. neut. n. tuberculum, a small swelling, tubercle; N.L. fem. n. suff. -osis, suffix expressing state or condition, in medical terminology denoting a state of disease; N.L. gen. fem. n. tuberculosis, of tuberculosis

Pronunciation, gender: tu-ber-kul-O-sis, neuter

Nomenclatural type: ATCC 27294; H37Rv; NCTC 13114; NCTC 13144

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16S rRNA gene: MH794239 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: Zopf W. Die Spaltpilze. Edward Trewendt, Breslau, 1883.

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

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Zopf 1883) Lehmann and Neumann 1896 (Approved Lists 1980)

Risk group: 3

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Mycobacterium bovis Karlson and Lessel 1970 (Approved Lists 1980)	heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
    Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Zopf 1883) Lehmann and Neumann 1896 (Approved Lists 1980)	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
    Mycobacterium caprae (Aranaz et al. 1999) Aranaz et al. 2003	heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
    Mycobacterium bovis subsp. caprae (Aranaz et al. 1999) Niemann et al. 2002	heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP, distinct rank
    Mycobacterium africanum Castets et al. 1969 (Approved Lists 1980)	heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
    Mycobacterium microti Reed 1957 (Approved Lists 1980)	heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
    Mycobacterium tuberculosis subsp. caprae Aranaz et al. 1999	heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP, distinct rank
    Mycobacterium pinnipedii Cousins et al. 2003	heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • ⏰ According to Riojas et al. (2018), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Mycobacterium africanum Castets et al. 1969 (Approved Lists 1980). Publication: Riojas MA, McGough KJ, Rider-Riojas CJ, Rastogi N, Hazbon MH. Phylogenomic analysis of the species of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex demonstrates that Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium caprae, Mycobacterium microti and Mycobacterium pinnipedii are later heterotypic synonyms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:324-332. 🇺🇸
  • ⏰ According to Riojas et al. (2018), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Mycobacterium bovis Karlson and Lessel 1970 (Approved Lists 1980). Publication: Riojas MA, McGough KJ, Rider-Riojas CJ, Rastogi N, Hazbon MH. Phylogenomic analysis of the species of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex demonstrates that Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium caprae, Mycobacterium microti and Mycobacterium pinnipedii are later heterotypic synonyms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:324-332. 🇺🇸
  • ⏰ According to Riojas et al. (2018), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Mycobacterium caprae (Aranaz et al. 1999) Aranaz et al. 2003. Publication: Riojas MA, McGough KJ, Rider-Riojas CJ, Rastogi N, Hazbon MH. Phylogenomic analysis of the species of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex demonstrates that Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium caprae, Mycobacterium microti and Mycobacterium pinnipedii are later heterotypic synonyms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:324-332. 🇺🇸
  • ⏰ According to Riojas et al. (2018), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Mycobacterium microti Reed 1957 (Approved Lists 1980). Publication: Riojas MA, McGough KJ, Rider-Riojas CJ, Rastogi N, Hazbon MH. Phylogenomic analysis of the species of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex demonstrates that Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium caprae, Mycobacterium microti and Mycobacterium pinnipedii are later heterotypic synonyms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:324-332. 🇺🇸
  • ⏰ According to Riojas et al. (2018), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Mycobacterium pinnipedii Cousins et al. 2003. Publication: Riojas MA, McGough KJ, Rider-Riojas CJ, Rastogi N, Hazbon MH. Phylogenomic analysis of the species of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex demonstrates that Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium caprae, Mycobacterium microti and Mycobacterium pinnipedii are later heterotypic synonyms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:324-332. 🇺🇸
  • 🏢 Synonymy of this taxon was mentioned in an IJSEM list. Publication: Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 68, part 1 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:979-981.
  • 😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 3, note = "human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 3". — The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 3, note = "Animal classification RG: 3 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 3 - Considerations for containment: Controlled activities with M. tuberculosis are to be carried out in accordance with the Biosafety Directive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/laboratory-biosafety-biosecurity/biosafety-directive-mycobacterium-tuberculosis-complex-mtbc.html". — 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: Zopf W. Die Spaltpilze. Edward Trewendt, Breslau, 1883.

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