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Species "Francisella opportunistica"
Name: "Francisella opportunistica" Challacombe et al. 2017
Etymology: op.por.tu.nis’ti.ca. N.L. fem. adj. opportunistica, opportunistic, referring to the pathogen’s ability to opportunistically infect immunocompromised or immune-suppressed humans
Pronunciation, gender: op-por-tu-NIS-ti-ka, feminine
Nomenclatural type: ATCC BAA-2974; DSM 107100; PA05-1188
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
EU031811
Analyse
FASTA
Original publication:
Challacombe JF, Petersen JM, Gallegos-Graves V, Hodge D, Pillai S, Kuske CR. Whole-Genome Relationships among Francisella Bacteria of Diverse Origins Define New Species and Provide Specific Regions for Detection. Appl Environ Microbiol 2017; 83:0. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Francisella opportunistica Dietrich et al. 2020
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Francisella opportunistica Dietrich et al. 2020 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Parent taxon: Francisella Dorofeev 1947 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Challacombe JF, Petersen JM, Gallegos-Graves V, Hodge D, Pillai S, Kuske CR. Whole-Genome Relationships among Francisella Bacteria of Diverse Origins Define New Species and Provide Specific Regions for Detection. Appl Environ Microbiol 2017; 83:0.
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Record number: 3526
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