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Species "Micrococcus radiodurans"
Name: "Micrococcus radiodurans" Raj et al. 1960
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
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)
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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.
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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