Name: "Clostridium faecium" Gilroy et al. 2021
Etymology: fae’ci.um. L. gen. fem. pl. n. faecium, of faeces, as this species has been isolated from chicken and human faeces [incorrectly formed: should have been: faecum]
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: klos-TRI-di-um FA͡E-ki-um, neuter
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Original publication:
Gilroy R, Ravi A, Getino M, Pursley I, Horton DL, Alikhan NF, Baker D, Gharbi K, Hall N, Watson M, et al. Extensive microbial diversity within the chicken gut microbiome revealed by metagenomics and culture. PeerJ 2021; 9:e10941. 
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Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
Parent taxon: Clostridium Prazmowski 1880 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Gilroy R, Ravi A, Getino M, Pursley I, Horton DL, Alikhan NF, Baker D, Gharbi K, Hall N, Watson M, et al. Extensive microbial diversity within the chicken gut microbiome revealed by metagenomics and culture. PeerJ 2021; 9:e10941. 🇬🇧
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