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Species Psychrobacter faecalis
Name: Psychrobacter faecalis Kämpfer et al. 2002
Etymology: fae.ca’lis. L. fem. n. faex (gen. faecis), dregs; L. masc./fem. adj. suff. -alis, suffix denoting pertaining to; N.L. masc. adj. faecalis, fecal
Type strain: CCUG 48039; CIP 107288; DSM 14664; Iso-46
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AJ421528
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Kampfer P, Albrecht A, Buczolits S, Busse HJ. Psychrobacter faecalis sp. nov., a new species from a bioaerosol originating from pigeon faeces. Syst Appl Microbiol 2002; 25:31-36. 
IJSEM list:
Anonymous. Validation list no. 87. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2002; 52:1437-1438.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Emendations:
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Deschaght et al. 2012
Deschaght P, Janssens M, Vaneechoutte M, Wauters G. Psychrobacter isolates of human origin, other than Psychrobacter phenylpyruvicus, are predominantly Psychrobacter faecalis and Psychrobacter pulmonis, with emended description of P. faecalis. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2012; 62:671-674.
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 62, part 3 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2012; 62:1221-1222.
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Deschaght et al. 2012
Deschaght P, Janssens M, Vaneechoutte M, Wauters G. Psychrobacter isolates of human origin, other than Psychrobacter phenylpyruvicus, are predominantly Psychrobacter faecalis and Psychrobacter pulmonis, with emended description of P. faecalis. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2012; 62:671-674.
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 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.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 11 times in PubMed until 2024-03-27.
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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 2022; 168:0.
Parent taxon: Psychrobacter Juni and Heym 1986
Assigned by:
Kampfer P, Albrecht A, Buczolits S, Busse HJ. Psychrobacter faecalis sp. nov., a new species from a bioaerosol originating from pigeon faeces. Syst Appl Microbiol 2002; 25:31-36.
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Record number: 780232
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