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Species "Rickettsia heilongjiangii"
Name: "Rickettsia heilongjiangii" Zhang et al. 2000
Etymology: hei.long.ji.ang’i.i. N.L. gen. masc. n. heilongjiangii, the Heilongjiang isolate
Pronunciation, gender: … he͡i-lon͡g-ji-AN͡G-i-i, feminine
Nomenclatural type: ATCC VR-1524; CSUR 54; HLJ-054; Strain 054
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AF178037
Analyse
FASTA
Original publication:
Zhang JZ, Fan MY, Wu YM, Fournier PE, Roux V, Raoult D. Genetic classification of "Rickettsia heilongjiangii" and "Rickettsia hulinii," two Chinese spotted fever group rickettsiae. J Clin Microbiol 2000; 38:3498-3501. 
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Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Rickettsia conorii subsp. heilongjiangensis (Fournier et al. 2006) Hördt et al. 2020
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Rickettsia heilongjiangensis Fournier et al. 2006 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Rickettsia conorii subsp. heilongjiangensis (Fournier et al. 2006) Hördt et al. 2020 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP, distinct rank
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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 pathogen - (*)". — 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.
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🧍 "Rickettsia heilongjiangii" Zhang et al. is now known as Rickettsia heilongjiangensis Fournier et al. 2006.
Publication:
Fournier PE, Dumler JS, Greub G, Zhang J, Wu Y, Raoult D. Gene sequence-based criteria for identification of new rickettsia isolates and description of Rickettsia heilongjiangensis sp. nov. J Clin Microbiol 2003; 41:5456-5465. 🇫🇷
Parent taxon: Rickettsia da Rocha-Lima 1916 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Zhang JZ, Fan MY, Wu YM, Fournier PE, Roux V, Raoult D. Genetic classification of "Rickettsia heilongjiangii" and "Rickettsia hulinii," two Chinese spotted fever group rickettsiae. J Clin Microbiol 2000; 38:3498-3501. 🇫🇷
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Record number: 801133
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