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Species "Bacterium tularense"
Name: "Bacterium tularense" McCoy and Chapin 1912
Etymology: tu.la.ren’se. N.L. neut. adj. tularense, referring to Tulare
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … tu-la-REN-se, neuter
Nomenclatural type: ATCC 6223; B 38
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
Z21931
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FASTA
Original publication:
McCoy GW, Chapin CW. Further observations on a plague-like disease of rodents with a preliminary note on the causative agent, Bacterium tularense. Journal of Infectious Diseases 1912; 10:61-72. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Francisella tularensis (McCoy and Chapin 1912) Dorofeev 1947 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Francisella tularensis (McCoy and Chapin 1912) Dorofeev 1947 (Approved Lists 1980) homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- 😷 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: Yes - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 3". — 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:
McCoy GW, Chapin CW. Further observations on a plague-like disease of rodents with a preliminary note on the causative agent, Bacterium tularense. Journal of Infectious Diseases 1912; 10:61-72.
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Record number: 4432
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