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Species "Rickettsia burneti"
Name: "Rickettsia burneti" Derrick 1939
Etymology: bur’ne.ti. N.L. gen. masc. n. burneti, referring to F.M. Burnet [probably better: burnetii]
Pronunciation, gender: BUR-ne-ti, feminine
Nomenclatural type: ATCC VR-615
16S rRNA gene:
HM208383
Analyse
FASTA
Original publication:
Derrick EH. Rickettsia burneti: The cause of Q-fever. Medical Journal of Australia 1939; 1:14. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Coxiella burnetii corrig. (Derrick 1939) Philip 1948 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Coxiella burneti (Derrick 1939) Philip 1948 (Approved Lists 1980) homotypic synonym, inaccurate spelling Coxiella burnetii corrig. (Derrick 1939) Philip 1948 (Approved Lists 1980) homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 3, note = "human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 3". — The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 3, note = "Animal classification RG: 3 - Security sensitive biological agent: Yes - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No". — 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: Rickettsia da Rocha-Lima 1916 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Derrick EH. Rickettsia burneti: The cause of Q-fever. Medical Journal of Australia 1939; 1:14.
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Record number: 4392
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