Name: Spiroplasma phoeniceum Saillard et al. 1987
Etymology: phoe.ni.ce.um. L. neut. adj. phoeniceum, of or belonging to Phoenice, an ancient country that was located on today’s Syrian coast, referring to the geographical origin of the isolates; from L. neut. adj. phonicium
Type strain: ATCC 43115; DSM 22998; P40
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16S rRNA gene: AY772395 Analyse FASTA
Valid publication: Saillard C, Vignault JC, Bové JM, Raie A, Tully JG, Williamson DL, Fos A, Garnier M, Gadeau A, Carle P, et al. Spiroplasma phoeniceum sp. nov., a new plant-pathogenic species from Syria. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1987; 37:106-115.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
Parent taxon: Spiroplasma Saglio et al. 1973 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by: Saillard C, Vignault JC, Bové JM, Raie A, Tully JG, Williamson DL, Fos A, Garnier M, Gadeau A, Carle P, et al. Spiroplasma phoeniceum sp. nov., a new plant-pathogenic species from Syria. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1987; 37:106-115.
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Record number: 784952