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Species Mycoplasma hyopharyngis
Name: Mycoplasma hyopharyngis Erickson et al. 1986
Etymology: hy.o.pha.ryn’gis. Gr. masc./fem. n. hŷs (gen. hyos), a swine; Gr. masc./fem. n. pharynx, throat; from Gr. masc./fem. n. pharynx (gen. pharyngos), throat; N.L. gen. masc./fem. n. hyopharyngis, of a hog’s throat
Pronunciation, gender: hy-o-pha-RYN-gis, neuter
Type strain: ATCC 35707; ATCC 51909; H3-6B F; NCTC 11705
Valid publication:
Erickson BZ, Ross RF, Rose DL, Tully JG, Bové JM. Mycoplasma hyopharyngis, a new species from swine. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1986; 36:55-59. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Mycoplasmopsis hyopharyngis (Erickson et al. 1986) Gupta et al. 2018
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Mycoplasmopsis hyopharyngis (Erickson et al. 1986) Gupta et al. 2018 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- ❗ Mycoplasma hyopharyngis 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 = "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 = 1, note = "PV?". — 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.
- 🧍 The type strain of Mycoplasma hyopharyngis Erickson et al. 1986 is H3-6B F = ATCC 51909 The type strain ATCC 35707, cited in the paper by Erickson et al. 1986, had been deaccessioned. — Tang J. Personal communication, 2001-09-06. — 🧍 The type strain of Mycoplasma hyopharyngis Erickson et al. 1986 is H3-6B F = ATCC 51909. The type strain ATCC 35707, cited in the paper by Erickson et al. 1986, had been deaccessioned. — Tang J. Personal communication, 2001-09-06.
Parent taxon: Mycoplasma Nowak 1929 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Erickson BZ, Ross RF, Rose DL, Tully JG, Bové JM. Mycoplasma hyopharyngis, a new species from swine. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1986; 36:55-59.
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Record number: 784383
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