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Species "Bacteroides corrodens"
Name: "Bacteroides corrodens" Eiken 1958
Etymology: cor.ro.dens. L. masc. part. adj. corrodens, gnawing (colonies may appear to corrode the surface of the agar)
Nomenclatural type: ATCC 23834; CCUG 2138; CIP 70.75; DSM 8340; JCM 12952; LMG 15557; NCTC 10596
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AB525415
Analyse
FASTA
Original publication:
Eiken M. Studies on an anaerobic, rodshaped, gram-negative microorganism: Bacteroides corrodens n. sp. Acta Pathol Microbiol Scand 1958; 43:404-416. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Eikenella corrodens (Eiken 1958) Jackson and Goodman 1972 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Eikenella corrodens (Eiken 1958) Jackson and Goodman 1972 (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 = 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: Bacteroides Castellani and Chalmers 1919 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Eiken M. Studies on an anaerobic, rodshaped, gram-negative microorganism: Bacteroides corrodens n. sp. Acta Pathol Microbiol Scand 1958; 43:404-416.
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Record number: 4305
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