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Species "Spirillum linum"
Name: "Spirillum linum" Williams and Rittenberg 1957
Etymology: li’num. L. neut. n. linum, flax, thread, named for the thread-like form of the vegetative cells
Pronunciation, gender: LI-num, neuter
Nomenclatural type: ATCC 11336; CIP 103374; DSM 6292; IFO 15448; LMG 5214; NBRC 15448; VKM B-1416
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16S rRNA gene:
M22365
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Original publication:
Williams MA, Rittenberg SC. A taxonomic study of the genus Spirillum Ehrenberg. International Bulletin of Bacteriological Nomenclature and Taxonomy 1957; 7:49-112. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Oceanospirillum linum (Williams and Rittenberg 1957) Hylemon et al. 1973 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Oceanospirillum linum (Williams and Rittenberg 1957) Hylemon et al. 1973 (Approved Lists 1980) homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Animal classification RG: 1 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 1". — 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: "Spirillum" Hassall 1845
Assigned by:
Williams MA, Rittenberg SC. A taxonomic study of the genus Spirillum Ehrenberg. International Bulletin of Bacteriological Nomenclature and Taxonomy 1957; 7:49-112.
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Record number: 4402
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