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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16S rRNA gene: AF227162 Analyse 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
Name | Kind |
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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 |
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