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Species Cellulomonas turbata
Name: Cellulomonas turbata (Erikson 1954) Stackebrandt et al. 1983
Basonym: "Nocardia turbata" Erikson 1954
Etymology: tur.ba’ta. L. fem. part. adj. turbata, agitated
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … tur-BA-ta, feminine
Type strain: 891; ATCC 25835; CFBP 4266; CIP 100331; DSM 20577; IFO 15015; JCM 3160; LMG 4072; NBRC 15015; NCIB 10587; NCIMB 10587; NCTC 11973; NRRL B-8019; Ørskov strain 27; VKM Ac-1024
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
X79454
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication: Stackebrandt E, Seiler H, Schleifer KH. Union of the genera Cellulomonas Bergey et al. and Oerskovia Prauser et al. in a redefined genus Cellulomonas. Zentralbl. Bakteriol. Parasitenkd. Infektionskr. Hyg. Abt. 1 Orig. 1982; C3:401-409.
IJSEM list:
Anonymous. Validation list no. 10. Validation of publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1983; 33:438-440. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Oerskovia turbata (Erikson 1954) Prauser et al. 1970 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind "Nocardia turbata" Erikson 1954 homotypic synonym, not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists Oerskovia turbata (Erikson 1954) Prauser et al. 1970 (Approved Lists 1980) homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- ❗ Cellulomonas turbata is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Cellulomonas.
- 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No". — The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "PIIC". — 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.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 4 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙅 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as a synonym of the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded pathogenicity of the species itself.
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🧍 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 (Reading) 2022; 168:0.
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Parent taxon: Cellulomonas Bergey et al. 1923 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by: Stackebrandt E, Seiler H, Schleifer KH. Union of the genera Cellulomonas Bergey et al. and Oerskovia Prauser et al. in a redefined genus Cellulomonas. Zentralbl. Bakteriol. Parasitenkd. Infektionskr. Hyg. Abt. 1 Orig. 1982; C3:401-409.
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Record number: 774565
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