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Species Erwinia alni
Name: Erwinia alni Surico et al. 1996
Etymology: al’ni. L. gen. fem. n. alni, of alder, referring to the plant from which the organism was first isolated
Pronunciation, gender: AL-ni, feminine
Type strain: ATCC 700181; CCUG 48887; CIP 104916; DSM 11811; ICMP 12481; NCPPB 3934; PVFi 20
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16S rRNA gene:
AJ223468
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FASTA
Valid publication:
Surico G, Mugnai L, Pastorelli R, Giovannetti L, Stead DE. Erwinia alni, a new species causing bark cankers of alder (Alnus Miller) species. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1996; 46:720-726. 
IJSEM list:
Anonymous. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 46, part 3 of the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1996; 46:1191.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Brenneria alni (Surico et al. 1996) Hauben et al. 1999
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Brenneria alni (Surico et al. 1996) Hauben et al. 1999 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- ❗ Erwinia alni is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Erwinia.
- 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Animal classification RG: 1 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 1". — The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "PP". — The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "p". — 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 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙅 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 genus.
- 🧍 Plant pathogenic according to Bull et al. (2007). Publication: Bull CT, De Boer SH, Denny TP, Firrao G, Fischer Le Saux M, Saddler GS, Scortichini M, Stead DE, Takikawa Y. Comprehensive list of names of plant pathogenic bacteria, 1980-2007. Journal of Plant Pathology 2010; 92:551-592.
Parent taxon: Erwinia Winslow et al. 1920 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Surico G, Mugnai L, Pastorelli R, Giovannetti L, Stead DE. Erwinia alni, a new species causing bark cankers of alder (Alnus Miller) species. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1996; 46:720-726.
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Record number: 776007
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