Species "Mycobacterium balnei"

Name: "Mycobacterium balnei" Linell and Norden 1954

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: bal’ne.i. L. gen. neut. n. balnei, bath

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … BAL-ne-i, neuter

Nomenclatural type: no type strain designated

Original publication: Linell F, Norden A. Mycobacterium balnei, a new acid-fast bacillus occurring in swimming pools and capable of producing skin lesions in humans. Acta Tuberc Scand Suppl 1954; 33:1-84.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

Risk group: 2

Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 2". — The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "Animal classification RG: 2 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 2". — 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: Mycobacterium Lehmann and Neumann 1896 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Linell F, Norden A. Mycobacterium balnei, a new acid-fast bacillus occurring in swimming pools and capable of producing skin lesions in humans. Acta Tuberc Scand Suppl 1954; 33:1-84.

Linking: To permanently link to this page, use https://lpsn.dsmz.de/species/mycobacterium-balneiLink copied to clipboard

Record number: 11618

This LPSN page was printed on 2026-03-12 11:10:27

Subscribe to our newsletter

Species "Mycobacterium balnei"