Name: Corynebacterium incognitum Boxberger et al. 2026
Etymology: in.co’gni.tum. L. neut. adj. incognitum, unknown
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: ko-ry-ne-bak-TE-ri-um in-KO-n͡gni-tum, neuter
Type strain: CECT 30218; CSUR Q3630; Marseille-3630T; Marseille Q3630
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
MT772002
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Boxberger M, Antezack A, Magnien S, Cassir N, La Scola B. Complete genome and description of Corynebacterium incognita sp. nov.: a new bacterium within the Corynebacterium genus. New Microbes New Infect 2021; 42:100893. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Göker M. Validation list no. 227. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:6989.
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:
Boxberger M, Antezack A, Magnien S, Cassir N, La Scola B. Complete genome and description of Corynebacterium incognita sp. nov.: a new bacterium within the Corynebacterium genus. New Microbes New Infect 2021; 42:100893. 🇫🇷
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