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Species Legionella micdadei
Name: Legionella micdadei (Garrity et al. 1980) Hébert et al. 1980
Basonym: Tatlockia micdadei Garrity et al. 1980
Etymology: N.L. gen. masc. n. micdadei, of McDade, named after Joseph E. McDade, who isolated the etiologic agent of the 1976 Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Philadelphia
Type strain: ATCC 33218; CCUG 11882; CCUG 31229; CCUG 31229 A; CIP 103882; DSM 16640; NCTC 11371; TATLOCK
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AF227162
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FASTA
Effective publication:
Hébert GA, Steigerwalt AG, Brenner DJ. Legionella micdadei species nova: classification of a third species of Legionella associated with human pneumonia. Curr. Microbiol. 1980; 3:255-257. 
IJSEM list:
Anonymous. Validation list no. 5. Validation of publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1980; 30:676-677.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Tatlockia micdadei Garrity et al. 1980 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Legionella pittsburghensis Pasculle et al. 1980 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP, illegitimate name
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "human pathogen". — The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "Animal classification RG: 1 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 2". — The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 2. — The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 2. — 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 191 times in PubMed until 2024-03-28.
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🧍 The nomenclature of this species was revisited by Tindall (2020).
Publication:
Tindall BJ. Taking a Closer Look at the Valid Publication and Authorship of Legionella bozemanae Brenner et al. 1980, Fluoribacter bozemanae Garrity et al. 1980, Legionella pittsburghensis Pasculle et al. 1980, Legionella micdadei Hebert et al. 1980 and Tatlockia micdadei (Hebert et al. 1980) Garrity et al. 1980. Curr Microbiol 2020; 77:146-153.
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🧍 Reclassification opposed IJSB 35:50 but not formally; earlier homotypic synonym: Tatlockia micdadei.
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.
Parent taxon: Legionella Brenner et al. 1979 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Hébert GA, Steigerwalt AG, Brenner DJ. Legionella micdadei species nova: classification of a third species of Legionella associated with human pneumonia. Curr. Microbiol. 1980; 3:255-257.
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Record number: 784107
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