Species Clostridium intestinalis

Name: Clostridium intestinalis Lee et al. 1989

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: klos-TRI-di-um in-tes-ti-NA-lis, neuter

Type strain: ATCC 49213; Catt39; DSM 6191; JCM 7506

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16S rRNA gene: X76740 Analyse FASTA

Valid publication: Lee WK, Fujisawa T, Kawamura S, Itoh K, Mitsuoka T. Clostridium intestinalis sp. nov., an aerotolerant species isolated from the feces of cattle and pigs. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1989; 39:334-336.

Nomenclatural status: inaccurate spelling

Taxonomic status: misspelling (and not recommended for medical use)

Correct name: Clostridium intestinale corrig. Lee et al. 1989

Risk group: 2

Synonyms:

Name	Kind
Clostridium intestinale corrig. Lee et al. 1989	corrected spelling of name, validly published under the ICNP

Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "human pathogen". — 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 2 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.
- 🙅 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 risk group of the species itself.
- 🧍 Nom. corrig.: IJSB 48:1074. Publication: Euzéby JP. Taxonomic note: necessary correction of specific and subspecific epithets according to Rules 12c and 13b of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria (1990 Revision). Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1998; 48:1073-1075. 🇫🇷

Parent taxon: Clostridium Prazmowski 1880 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Lee WK, Fujisawa T, Kawamura S, Itoh K, Mitsuoka T. Clostridium intestinalis sp. nov., an aerotolerant species isolated from the feces of cattle and pigs. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1989; 39:334-336.

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Species Clostridium intestinalis