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Species "Pediococcus homari"
Name: "Pediococcus homari" (Hitchner and Snieszko 1947) Deibel and Niven 1960
Etymology: ho.ma.ri. N.L. masc. n. Homarus, generic name of the lobster; N.L. gen. masc. n. homari, of Homarus, of the lobster
Original publication:
Deibel RH, Niven CFJ. Comparative study of Gaffkya homari, Aerococcus viridans, tetrad-forming cocci from meat curing brines, and the genus Pediococcus. J Bacteriol 1960; 79:175-180. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "human and 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: Pediococcus Claussen 1903 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Deibel RH, Niven CFJ. Comparative study of Gaffkya homari, Aerococcus viridans, tetrad-forming cocci from meat curing brines, and the genus Pediococcus. J Bacteriol 1960; 79:175-180.
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Record number: 19993
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