Effective publication:
Meyer KF, Shaw EB. A comparison of the morphologic, cultural and biochemical characteristics of B. abortus and B. melitensis from cattle. Studies on the genus Brucella nov. gen. Journal of Infectious Diseases 1920; 27:173-184.
IJSEM list:
Skerman VBD, McGowan V, Sneath PHA. Approved lists of bacterial names. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1980; 30:225-420.
Nomenclatural status:
validly published under the ICNP
heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
Emendations:
Verger et al. 1985
Verger JM, Grimont F, Grimont PAD, Grayon M. Brucella, a monospecific genus as shown by deoxyribonucleic acid hybridization. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1985; 35:292-295. Notes:
🫂 Emendation accompanied by 5 proposals regarding the synonymy of the species.
🧍 According to the phylogenetic definition of a species [1], only one species, Brucella melitensis (Hughes 1893) Meyer and Shaw 1920 (Approved Lists 1980), should be recognized in the genus Brucella [2]. So, Brucella melitensis (Hughes 1893) Meyer and Shaw 1920 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. — 🧍 According to the Subcommittee on the taxonomy of Brucella [1, 2], the nomenclature proposed by the Manchester meeting [3] has not found widespread support. — 🧍 During its meeting, 17 September 2003, Pamplona, Spain [4], the Subcommittee on the taxonomy of Brucella agreed unanimously upon a proposal by B. Osterman on a return to pre-1986 taxonomic opinion on the genus Brucella, without any objections or reservations. The fact to recognize a monospecific genus [i.e. Brucella melitensis (Hughes 1893) Meyer and Shaw 1920 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Verger et al. 1985] or a multispecific genus (i.e. the six species cited in the Approved Lists of Bacterial Names) is a matter of taxonomic opinion. Consequently, according to his/her scientific opinion, a bacteriologist may use the one species concept or the six species concept.
Hördt et al. 2020
Hordt A, Lopez MG, Meier-Kolthoff JP, Schleuning M, Weinhold LM, Tindall BJ, Gronow S, Kyrpides NC, Woyke T, Goker M. Analysis of 1,000+ Type-Strain Genomes Substantially Improves Taxonomic Classification of Alphaproteobacteria. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:468.
Oren A, Garrity GM. List of changes in taxonomic opinion no. 32. Notification of changes in taxonomic opinion previously published outside the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2020; 70:4061-4090.
Notes:
🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Brucella Meyer and Shaw 1920 (Approved Lists 1980).Publication:
Meyer KF, Shaw EB. A comparison of the morphologic, cultural and biochemical characteristics of B. abortus and B. melitensis from cattle. Studies on the genus Brucella nov. gen. Journal of Infectious Diseases 1920; 27:173-184.
⏰ According to Verger et al. (1985), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of "Bacteriumabortus" Schmidt 1901.Publication:
Verger JM, Grimont F, Grimont PAD, Grayon M. Brucella, a monospecific genus as shown by deoxyribonucleic acid hybridization. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1985; 35:292-295.
⏰ According to Verger et al. (1985), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Brucellaabortus (Schmidt 1901) Meyer and Shaw 1920 (Approved Lists 1980).Publication:
Verger JM, Grimont F, Grimont PAD, Grayon M. Brucella, a monospecific genus as shown by deoxyribonucleic acid hybridization. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1985; 35:292-295.
⏰ According to Verger et al. (1985), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Brucellacanis Carmichael and Bruner 1968 (Approved Lists 1980).Publication:
Verger JM, Grimont F, Grimont PAD, Grayon M. Brucella, a monospecific genus as shown by deoxyribonucleic acid hybridization. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1985; 35:292-295.
⏰ According to Verger et al. (1985), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Brucellaneotomae Stoenner and Lackman 1957 (Approved Lists 1980).Publication:
Verger JM, Grimont F, Grimont PAD, Grayon M. Brucella, a monospecific genus as shown by deoxyribonucleic acid hybridization. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1985; 35:292-295.
⏰ According to Verger et al. (1985), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Brucellaovis Buddle 1956 (Approved Lists 1980).Publication:
Verger JM, Grimont F, Grimont PAD, Grayon M. Brucella, a monospecific genus as shown by deoxyribonucleic acid hybridization. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1985; 35:292-295.
⏰ According to Verger et al. (1985), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Brucellasuis Huddleson 1929 (Approved Lists 1980).Publication:
Verger JM, Grimont F, Grimont PAD, Grayon M. Brucella, a monospecific genus as shown by deoxyribonucleic acid hybridization. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1985; 35:292-295.
😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 3, note = "biovar Abortus: 3 human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 3; biovar Canis: 3 human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 3; bv. Canis: 3 human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 3; default: 3 human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 3; biovar Neotomae: 3 human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 3; bv. Neotomae: 3 human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 3; biovar Suis: 3 human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 3; bv. Suis: 3 human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 3; biovar Ovis: 3 human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 3; bv. Ovis: 3 human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 3". — The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 3, note = "Animal classification RG: 3 - Security sensitive biological agent: Yes - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: Yes - Containment level: Containment Level 3". — The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 3. — The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 3, note = "default: 3 Z; biovar abortus: 3 Z; biovar canis: 3 Z; biovar melitensis: 3 Z; biovar neotomae: 3 Z; biovar ovis: 3 Z; biovar suis: 3 Z". — The risk group for Sweden has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 3. — The risk group for United Kingdom has been imported on 2024-01-31. The full classification is: risk group = 3, note = "Classified under SAPO".
🧍 According to Bartlett et al. (2022), this species is an established human pathogen.Publication:
Bartlett A, Padfield D, Lear L, Bendall R, Vos M. A comprehensive list of bacterial pathogens infecting humans. Microbiology 2022; 168:0.
Assigned by:
Meyer KF, Shaw EB. A comparison of the morphologic, cultural and biochemical characteristics of B. abortus and B. melitensis from cattle. Studies on the genus Brucella nov. gen. Journal of Infectious Diseases 1920; 27:173-184.
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