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Species "Micrococcus cryophilus"
Name: "Micrococcus cryophilus" McLean et al. 1951
Etymology: cry.o’phi.lus. Gr. neut. n. kryos, cold; Gr. masc. adj. philos, loving; N.L. masc. adj. cryophilus, cold-loving
Original publication:
McLean RA, Sulzbacher WL, Mudd S. Micrococcus cryophilus, spec. nov.; a large coccus especially suitable for cytologic study. J Bacteriol 1951; 62:723-728. 
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 = "Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No". — 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.
Parent taxon: Micrococcus Cohn 1872 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
McLean RA, Sulzbacher WL, Mudd S. Micrococcus cryophilus, spec. nov.; a large coccus especially suitable for cytologic study. J Bacteriol 1951; 62:723-728.
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Record number: 9393
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