Etymology:mas.si.li.en’sis.L. fem. adj.massiliensis, pertaining to Massilia, the ancient Roman name of Marseille, France, where the organism was isolated and characterized
Original publication:
Berger P, Adekambi T, Mallet MN, Drancourt M. Prevotella massiliensis sp. nov. isolated from human blood. Res Microbiol 2005; 156:967-973. 🇫🇷