Species Legionella cherrii
Name: Legionella cherrii Brenner et al. 1985
Etymology: N.L. gen. masc. n. cherrii, of Cherry, named in honor of William B. Cherry for his many pioneering contributions to our knowledge of legionellae
Type strains: ATCC 35252; CCUG 29666; CIP 103842; DSM 19213; NCTC 11976; ORW
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16S rRNA gene accession number: Z49720
Valid publication:
Brenner DJ, Steigerwalt AG, Gorman GW, Wilkinson HW, Bibb WF, Hackel M, Tyndall RL, Campbell J, Feeley JC, Thacker WL, et al. Ten new species of Legionella. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1985; 35:50-59. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published
Taxonomic status: correct name
Parent taxon: Legionella Brenner et al. 1979 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Brenner DJ, Steigerwalt AG, Gorman GW, Wilkinson HW, Bibb WF, Hackel M, Tyndall RL, Campbell J, Feeley JC, Thacker WL, et al. Ten new species of Legionella. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1985; 35:50-59.
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