Name: "Odontomyces viscosus" Howell et al. 1965

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: vis.co’sus. L. masc. adj. viscosus, sticky

Pronunciation, gender: wis-KO-sus, masculine

Nomenclatural type: ATCC 15987; CCUG 14476; CIP 103147; DSM 43327; JCM 8353; NCTC 10951

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Original publication: Howell AJ, Jordan HV, Georg LK, Pine L. Odontomyces viscosus, gen. nov., spec. nov., a filamentous microorganism isolated from periodontal plaque in hamsters. Sabouraudia 1965; 4:65-68.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Actinomyces viscosus (Howell et al. 1965) Georg et al. 1969 (Approved Lists 1980)

Risk group: 2

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Actinomyces viscosus (Howell et al. 1965) Georg et al. 1969 (Approved Lists 1980)	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • 🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus "Odontomyces" Howell et al. 1965. Publication: Howell AJ, Jordan HV, Georg LK, Pine L. Odontomyces viscosus, gen. nov., spec. nov., a filamentous microorganism isolated from periodontal plaque in hamsters. Sabouraudia 1965; 4:65-68.
  • 😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "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: "Odontomyces" Howell et al. 1965

Assigned by: Howell AJ, Jordan HV, Georg LK, Pine L. Odontomyces viscosus, gen. nov., spec. nov., a filamentous microorganism isolated from periodontal plaque in hamsters. Sabouraudia 1965; 4:65-68.

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Record number: 3907