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Species "Brucella maris"
Name: "Brucella maris" Jahans et al. 1997
Etymology: ma’ris. L. gen. neut. n. maris, the sea
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … MA-ris, feminine
Nomenclatural type: 2/94; BCCN 94-73; NCTC 12890
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AM158981
Analyse
FASTA
Original publication:
Jahans KL, Foster G, Broughton ES. The characterisation of Brucella strains isolated from marine mammals. Vet Microbiol 1997; 57:373-382. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Brucella pinnipedialis Foster et al. 2007
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Brucella pinnipedialis Foster et al. 2007 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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🧍 The proposed type strain 2/94 = NCTC 12890 is a strain of Brucella pinnipedialis Foster et al. 2007.
Publication:
Foster G, Osterman BS, Godfroid J, Jacques I, Cloeckaert A. Brucella ceti sp. nov. and Brucella pinnipedialis sp. nov. for Brucella strains with cetaceans and seals as their preferred hosts. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2007; 57:2688-2693. 🇬🇧
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🧍 The proposed type strain 2/94 = NCTC 12890 is a strain of Brucella pinnipedialis Foster et al. 2007.
Publication:
Foster G, Osterman BS, Godfroid J, Jacques I, Cloeckaert A. Brucella ceti sp. nov. and Brucella pinnipedialis sp. nov. for Brucella strains with cetaceans and seals as their preferred hosts. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2007; 57:2688-2693.
Parent taxon: Brucella Meyer and Shaw 1920 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Jahans KL, Foster G, Broughton ES. The characterisation of Brucella strains isolated from marine mammals. Vet Microbiol 1997; 57:373-382.
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Record number: 801225
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