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Name: Corynebacterium drakensteinense Haines et al. 2026
Etymology: dra.ken.stei.nen’se. N.L. neut. adj. drakensteinense, pertaining to the Drakenstein municipality, South Africa
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … dra-ken-ste͡i-NEN-se, neuter
Type strain: MNWGS58; NCTC 15058; TSD-445
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Valid publication:
Haines RR, Basuki A, Tenaglia VP, Zar HJ, Nicol MP, Kar Bahal R. Corynebacterium drakensteinense sp. nov., isolated from the nasopharynx of a healthy South African infant. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7068.
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Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)
Parent taxon: Corynebacterium Lehmann and Neumann 1896 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Haines RR, Basuki A, Tenaglia VP, Zar HJ, Nicol MP, Kar Bahal R. Corynebacterium drakensteinense sp. nov., isolated from the nasopharynx of a healthy South African infant. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7068.
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Record number: 70785