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Species "Bacteroides denticanum"
Name: "Bacteroides denticanum" Kitahara et al. 2005
Etymology: den.ti.ca’num. N.L. gen. masc./fem. pl. n. denticanum
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … den-ti-KA-num, masculine
Original publication:
Kitahara M, Sakamoto M, Ike M, Sakata S, Benno Y. Bacteroides plebeius sp. nov. and Bacteroides coprocola sp. nov., isolated from human faeces. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:2143-2147. 
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Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
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Notes:
- 🤦 This taxon lacks a discernible description (protologue).
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🧍 According to Bartlett et al. (2022), this species is a putative human pathogen.
Publication:
Bartlett A, Padfield D, Lear L, Bendall R, Vos M. A comprehensive list of bacterial pathogens infecting humans. Microbiology (Reading) 2022; 168:0. 🇬🇧
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🧍 Considered not validly published. Name mentioned incidentally.
Publication:
Oren A, Arahal DR, Christensen H, Goker M, Manaia CM, Moore ERB. International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. Prokaryotic Code (2025 Revision). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:6979. 🇮🇱
Parent taxon: Bacteroides Castellani and Chalmers 1919 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Kitahara M, Sakamoto M, Ike M, Sakata S, Benno Y. Bacteroides plebeius sp. nov. and Bacteroides coprocola sp. nov., isolated from human faeces. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:2143-2147. 🇯🇵
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Record number: 19298
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