Name: Spiroplasma melliferum Clark et al. 1985
Etymology: mel’li.ferum. L. adj. mellifer -fera -ferum, honey-bearing, honey-producing; L. neut. adj. melliferum, intended to mean isolated from the honey bee (Apis mellifera)
Type strain: ATCC 33219; BC 3; DSM 21833
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16S rRNA gene: AY325304 Analyse FASTA
Valid publication: Clark TB, Whitcomb RF, Tully JG, Mouches C, Saillard C, Bové JM, Wróblewski H, Carle P, Rose DL, Henegar RB, et al. Spiroplasma melliferum, a new species from the honeybee (Apis mellifera). Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1985; 35:296-308.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
Parent taxon: Spiroplasma Saglio et al. 1973 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by: Clark TB, Whitcomb RF, Tully JG, Mouches C, Saillard C, Bové JM, Wróblewski H, Carle P, Rose DL, Henegar RB, et al. Spiroplasma melliferum, a new species from the honeybee (Apis mellifera). Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1985; 35:296-308.
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Record number: 784947