Name: "Brachyspira suanatina" Råsback et al. 2007

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: su.a.na.ti’na. L. fem. adj. anatina, from/of a duck; N.L. fem. adj. suanatina, of pig and duck, referring to the host animals (pigs and mallards) from which this spirochete was isolated

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: bra-k^hy-SPI-ra su-a-na-TI-na, feminine

Nomenclatural type: AN4859/03; ATCC BAA-2592; DSM 100974

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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: DQ473575 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: Rasback T, Jansson DS, Johansson KE, Fellstrom C. A novel enteropathogenic, strongly haemolytic spirochaete isolated from pig and mallard, provisionally designated 'Brachyspira suanatina' sp. nov. Environ Microbiol 2007; 9:983-991. 🇸🇪

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Brachyspira suanatina Mushtaq et al. 2016

Risk group: 2

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Brachyspira suanatina Mushtaq et al. 2016	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2026-08-13. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "t". — 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: Brachyspira Hovind-Hougen et al. 1983

Assigned by: Rasback T, Jansson DS, Johansson KE, Fellstrom C. A novel enteropathogenic, strongly haemolytic spirochaete isolated from pig and mallard, provisionally designated 'Brachyspira suanatina' sp. nov. Environ Microbiol 2007; 9:983-991. 🇸🇪

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Record number: 4594