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Species Bartonella bennetti
Name: Bartonella bennetti Brierley et al. 2026
Etymology: ben.net’ti. N.L. gen. masc. n. bennetti, of Bennett, in honour of the veterinary microbiologist Malcolm Bennett, for his contributions to the fields of zoonoses and infectious disease ecology
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … ben-NET-ti, feminine
Type strain: C271; CSUR B1113; NCTC 15117
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16S rRNA gene:
OR452865
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FASTA
Valid publication:
Brierley S, Mackenzie L, Telfer S, Bown K, Goodhead I, Birtles R. Description of Bartonella bennetti sp. nov., a novel rodent-associated species, with comparative genomics of the Bartonella genus. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7095. 
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Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)
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Notes:
- 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2026-03-10.
- 🙆 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of the genus.
Parent taxon: Bartonella Strong et al. 1915 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Brierley S, Mackenzie L, Telfer S, Bown K, Goodhead I, Birtles R. Description of Bartonella bennetti sp. nov., a novel rodent-associated species, with comparative genomics of the Bartonella genus. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7095. 🇬🇧
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