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Species "Methylomonas albus"
Name: "Methylomonas albus" Whittenbury et al. 1970
Etymology: al’bus. L. masc. adj. albus, sic
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … AL-bus, feminine
Original publication:
Whittenbury R, Phillips KC, Wilkinson JF. Enrichment, isolation and some properties of methane-utilizing bacteria. J Gen Microbiol 1970; 61:205-218. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Animal classification RG: 1 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 1". — 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.
- 🤦 This taxon lacks a discernible description (protologue).
Parent taxon: Methylomonas (ex Leadbetter 1974) Whittenbury and Krieg 1984
Assigned by:
Whittenbury R, Phillips KC, Wilkinson JF. Enrichment, isolation and some properties of methane-utilizing bacteria. J Gen Microbiol 1970; 61:205-218.
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Record number: 24056
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