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Species Legionella norrlandica
Name: Legionella norrlandica Rizzardi et al. 2015
Etymology: norr.lan’di.ca. N.L. fem. adj. norrlandica, pertaining to Norrland, the northern region of Sweden where the type strain was isolated
Pronunciation, gender: … norr-LAN-di-ka, feminine
Type strain: ATCC BAA-2678; CCUG 65936; LEGN; NCTC 14631
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
KU508792
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Rizzardi K, Winiecka-Krusnell J, Ramliden M, Alm E, Andersson S, Byfors S. Legionella norrlandica sp. nov., isolated from the biopurification systems of wood processing plants. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:598-603. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 65, part 2 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:1397-1399.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)
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Notes:
- 🎓 Name mentioned 3 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙆 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of the genus.
Parent taxon: Legionella Brenner et al. 1979 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Rizzardi K, Winiecka-Krusnell J, Ramliden M, Alm E, Andersson S, Byfors S. Legionella norrlandica sp. nov., isolated from the biopurification systems of wood processing plants. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:598-603. 🇸🇪
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Record number: 792550
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