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Species "Micrococcus radiodurans"

Classification: 

Bacteria Bacillati Actinomycetota Actinomycetes Micrococcales Micrococcaceae Micrococcus "Micrococcus radiodurans"

Name: "Micrococcus radiodurans" Raj et al. 1960

Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.

Etymology: ra.di.o.du’rans. L. masc. n. radius, a beam or ray; L. v. radio, pertaining to radiation; L. pres. part. durans, enduring; N.L. masc. part. adj. radiodurans, resisting radiation

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: mi-kro-KOK-kus ra-di-o-DU-rans, masculine

Original publication: Raj HD, Duryee FL, Deeney AM, Wang CH, Anderson AW, Elliker PR. Utilization of carbohydrates and amino acids by Micrococcus radiodurans. Can J Microbiol 1960; 6:289-298.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

Risk group: 1

  • 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: Micrococcus Cohn 1872 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Raj HD, Duryee FL, Deeney AM, Wang CH, Anderson AW, Elliker PR. Utilization of carbohydrates and amino acids by Micrococcus radiodurans. Can J Microbiol 1960; 6:289-298.

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Record number: 3686

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