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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species "Enterobacter faecium"

Name: "Enterobacter faecium" Dulchavsky et al. 1991

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: fae’ci.um. L. gen. fem. pl. n. faecium, derived from feces [incorrectly formed: should have been: faecum]

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: en-te-ro-BAK-ter FA͡E-ki-um, masculine

Original publication: Dulchavsky SA, Geller ER, Maurer J, Kennedy PR, Tortora GT, Maitra SR. Autologous fibrin gel: bactericidal properties in contaminated hepatic injury. J Trauma 1991; 31:991-994.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

Parent taxon: Enterobacter Hormaeche and Edwards 1960 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Dulchavsky SA, Geller ER, Maurer J, Kennedy PR, Tortora GT, Maitra SR. Autologous fibrin gel: bactericidal properties in contaminated hepatic injury. J Trauma 1991; 31:991-994.

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Record number: 45891

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