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Species "Mycobacterium salmoniphilum"

Name: "Mycobacterium salmoniphilum" Ross 1960

Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.

Etymology: sal.mo.ni’phi.lum. N.L. neut. adj. suff. -philum, loving; N.L. neut. adj. salmoniphilum, salmon-loving

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: my-ko-bak-TE-ri-um sal-mo-NI-phi-lum, neuter

Nomenclatural type: ATCC 13758; DSM 43276; SC

16S rRNA gene: DQ866768 Analysetree FASTA download

Original publication: Ross AJ. Mycobacterium salmoniphilum sp. nov. from salmonids fishes. Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. 1960; 81:241-250.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Mycobacterium salmoniphilum (ex Ross 1960) Whipps et al. 2007

Risk group: 1

  • Notes:
    • 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2026-08-13. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "t2". — 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: Mycobacterium Lehmann and Neumann 1896 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Ross AJ. Mycobacterium salmoniphilum sp. nov. from salmonids fishes. Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. 1960; 81:241-250.

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Record number: 45739