Name: "Granulobacter bethesdensis" Greenberg et al. 2006

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: be.thes.den’sis. N.L. masc. adj. bethesdensis, referring to Bethesda

Pronunciation, gender: be-t^hes-DEN-sis, masculine

Nomenclatural type: ATCC BAA-1260; CGDNIH1; DSM 17861

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16S rRNA gene: AY788950 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: Greenberg DE, Ding L, Zelazny AM, Stock F, Wong A, Anderson VL, Miller G, Kleiner DE, Tenorio AR, Brinster L, et al. A novel bacterium associated with lymphadenitis in a patient with chronic granulomatous disease. PLoS Pathog 2006; 2:e28.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Granulibacter bethesdensis Greenberg et al. 2006

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Granulibacter bethesdensis Greenberg et al. 2006	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • 🧍 Greenberg et al. (2006) have isolated this species from patients afflicted by chronic granulomatous disease (CGD). Publication: Beijerinck MW, van Delden A. Sur les bacteries actives dans le rouissage du lin. Arch. Neerland. Sci. 1904; 9:418-441.

Parent taxon: [Granulobacter]

Assigned by: Greenberg DE, Ding L, Zelazny AM, Stock F, Wong A, Anderson VL, Miller G, Kleiner DE, Tenorio AR, Brinster L, et al. A novel bacterium associated with lymphadenitis in a patient with chronic granulomatous disease. PLoS Pathog 2006; 2:e28.

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Record number: 3047