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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species "Enterobacter liquefaciens"

Name: "Enterobacter liquefaciens" Davis and Ewing 1964

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: li.que.fa’ci.ens. L. pres. part. faciens, Making; N.L. masc. part. adj. liquefaciens, liquefying

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: en-te-ro-BAK-ter li-kwe-FA-ki-ens, masculine

Original publication: Davis BR, Ewing WH. LIPOLYTIC, PECTOLYTIC, AND ALGINOLYTIC ACTIVITIES OF ENTEROBACTERIACEAE. J Bacteriol 1964; 88:16-19.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

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

Assigned by: Davis BR, Ewing WH. LIPOLYTIC, PECTOLYTIC, AND ALGINOLYTIC ACTIVITIES OF ENTEROBACTERIACEAE. J Bacteriol 1964; 88:16-19.

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Record number: 11502

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