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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species "Staphylococcus staphylolyticus"

Name: "Staphylococcus staphylolyticus" Iversen and Grov 1973

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: sta.phy.lo.ly’ti.cus. N.L. masc. adj. lyticus, lysing; N.L. masc. adj. staphylolyticus

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: sta-phy-lo-KOK-kus sta-phy-lo-LY-ti-kus, masculine

Original publication: Iversen OJ, Grov A. Studies on lysostaphin. Separation and characterization of three enzymes. Eur J Biochem 1973; 38:293-300.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

Parent taxon: Staphylococcus Rosenbach 1884 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Iversen OJ, Grov A. Studies on lysostaphin. Separation and characterization of three enzymes. Eur J Biochem 1973; 38:293-300.

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Record number: 11635

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