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Species "Bacteroides biformis"
Name: "Bacteroides biformis" Eggerth 1935
Etymology: bi.for’mis. L. masc./fem. adj. suff. -formis, form; L. masc. adj. biformis, two-shaped
Nomenclatural type: ATCC 27806; CCUG 28091; DSM 3989
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
M59230
Analyse
FASTA
Original publication:
Eggerth AH. The Gram-positive Non-spore-bearing Anaerobic Bacilli of Human Feces. J Bacteriol 1935; 30:277-299. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Holdemanella biformis (Eggerth 1935) De Maesschalck et al. 2014
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Eubacterium biforme (Eggerth 1935) Prévot 1938 (Approved Lists 1980) homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Holdemanella biformis (Eggerth 1935) De Maesschalck et al. 2014 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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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: Bacteroides Castellani and Chalmers 1919 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Eggerth AH. The Gram-positive Non-spore-bearing Anaerobic Bacilli of Human Feces. J Bacteriol 1935; 30:277-299.
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Record number: 4178
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