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Species Mycoplasma genitalium
Name: Mycoplasma genitalium Tully et al. 1983
Etymology: ge.ni.ta’li.um. L. neut. pl. n. genitalia, the genitals; L. gen. neut. pl. n. genitalium, of the genitals
Pronunciation, gender: ge-ni-TA-li-um, neuter
Type strain: ATCC 33530; CIP 103767; DSM 19775; G-37; NCTC 10195
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
X77334
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Tully JG, Taylor-Robinson D, Rose DL, Cole RM, Bové JM. Mycoplasma genitalium, a new species from the human urogenital tract. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1983; 33:387-396. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Mycoplasmoides genitalium (Tully et al. 1983) Gupta et al. 2018
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Mycoplasmoides genitalium (Tully et al. 1983) Gupta et al. 2018 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- ❗ Mycoplasma genitalium 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 Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "human pathogen". — 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". — The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 2. — The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 2. — The risk group for Taiwan has been imported on 2024-11-03. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "P650 = v". — 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 1940 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 species itself.
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🧍 According to Bartlett et al. (2022), this species is an established human pathogen.
Publication:
Bartlett A, Padfield D, Lear L, Bendall R, Vos M. A comprehensive list of bacterial pathogens infecting humans. Microbiology (Reading) 2022; 168:0.
Parent taxon: Mycoplasma Nowak 1929 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Tully JG, Taylor-Robinson D, Rose DL, Cole RM, Bové JM. Mycoplasma genitalium, a new species from the human urogenital tract. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1983; 33:387-396.
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Record number: 784375
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