Name: "Serpulina intermedius" Lee et al. 1993

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: in.ter.me’di.us. L. masc. adj. intermedius, intermediate

Pronunciation, gender: in-ter-ME-di-us, feminine

Nomenclatural type: ATCC 51140; CIP 105833; PWS/A

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16S rRNA gene: EF488166 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: Lee JI, Hampson DJ, Lymbery AJ, Harders SJ. The porcine intestinal spirochaetes: identification of new genetic groups. Vet Microbiol 1993; 34:273-285.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Brachyspira intermedia (Stanton et al. 1997) Hampson and La 2006

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Brachyspira intermedia (Stanton et al. 1997) Hampson and La 2006	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
    Serpulina intermedia Stanton et al. 1997	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

Parent taxon: Serpulina Stanton 1992

Assigned by: Lee JI, Hampson DJ, Lymbery AJ, Harders SJ. The porcine intestinal spirochaetes: identification of new genetic groups. Vet Microbiol 1993; 34:273-285.

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Record number: 15920