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Species Mycoplasma columbinum
Name: Mycoplasma columbinum Shimizu et al. 1978 (Approved Lists 1980)
Etymology: co.lum.bi’num. L. neut. adj. columbinum, of or pertaining to a pigeon
Type strain: ATCC 29257; MMP 1; NCTC 10178
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AF221113
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FASTA
Effective publication:
Shimizu T, Ernø H, Nagatomo H. Isolation and characterization of Mycoplasma columbinum and Mycoplasma columborale, two species from pigeons. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology 1978; 28:538-546. 
IJSEM list:
Skerman VBD, McGowan V, Sneath PHA. Approved lists of bacterial names. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1980; 30:225-420.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Mycoplasmopsis columbina (Shimizu et al. 1978) Gupta et al. 2019
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Mycoplasmopsis columbina (Shimizu et al. 1978) Gupta et al. 2019 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- ❗ Mycoplasma columbinum is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Mycoplasma.
- 😷 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". — The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 1. — The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 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.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 8 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙅 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as a synonym of the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of the genus.
Parent taxon: Mycoplasma Nowak 1929 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Shimizu T, Ernø H, Nagatomo H. Isolation and characterization of Mycoplasma columbinum and Mycoplasma columborale, two species from pigeons. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology 1978; 28:538-546.
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Record number: 784348
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