Species "Spirillum rubrum"

Name: "Spirillum rubrum" Esmarch 1887

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: ru’brum. L. adj. ruber -bra -brum, red; L. neut. adj. rubrum, red

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: spi-RIL-lum RU-brum, neuter

Nomenclatural type: ATCC 11170; CCUG 17859; CIP 70.61; DSM 467; LMG 4362; NCIB 8355; NRRL B-3226; S1

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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: D30778 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: Esmarch E. Über die Reinkultur eines Spirillum. Zentralblatt für Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene, Abteilung I 1887; 1:225-230.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Rhodospirillum rubrum (Esmarch 1887) Molisch 1907 (Approved Lists 1980)

Risk group: 1

Synonyms:

Name	Kind
Rhodospirillum rubrum (Esmarch 1887) Molisch 1907 (Approved Lists 1980)	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

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: Esmarch E. Über die Reinkultur eines Spirillum. Zentralblatt für Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene, Abteilung I 1887; 1:225-230.

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Record number: 4260

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Species "Spirillum rubrum"