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Species "Spirochaeta biflexa"
Name: "Spirochaeta biflexa" Wolbach and Binger 1914
Etymology: bi.fle’xa. L. adv. bis, twice; L. perf. part. flexus -a -um, bent, winding; from L. v. flecto, to bend, to curve; N.L. fem. part. adj. biflexa, bent twice
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … bi-FLE-ksa, feminine
Nomenclatural type: ATCC 23582; Patoc 1; Patoc I; serovar Patoc strain Patoc I
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16S rRNA gene:
EU159692
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FASTA
Original publication:
Wolbach SB, Binger CA. Notes on a filterable Spirochete from fresh Water. Spirocheta biflexa (new Species). J Med Res 1914; 30:23-26. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Leptospira biflexa (Wolbach and Binger 1914) Noguchi 1918 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Leptospira biflexa (Wolbach and Binger 1914) Noguchi 1918 (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 = 2, note = "human and animal pathogen - biological class of risk animal: 2". — The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "Animal classification RG: 2 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 2". — 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: Spirochaeta Ehrenberg 1835 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Wolbach SB, Binger CA. Notes on a filterable Spirochete from fresh Water. Spirocheta biflexa (new Species). J Med Res 1914; 30:23-26.
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Record number: 4446
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