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Species Xenorhabdus japonicus
Name: Xenorhabdus japonicus Nishimura et al. 1995
Pronunciation, gender: ja-PO-ni-kus, feminine
Type strain: DSM 16188; DSM 16522; IAM 14265; JCM 21111; SK-1
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
D78008
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Nishimura Y, Hagiwara A, Suzuki T, Yamanaka S. Xenorhabdus japonicus sp. nov. associated with the nematode Steinernema kushidai. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 1994; 10:207-210. 
IJSEM list:
Anonymous. Validation list no. 54. Validation of publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1995; 45:619-620.
Nomenclatural status: inaccurate spelling
Taxonomic status: misspelling (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Xenorhabdus japonica corrig. Nishimura et al. 1995
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Xenorhabdus japonica corrig. Nishimura et al. 1995 corrected spelling of name, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No". — 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.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 5 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙅 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as a synonym of the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of other species in the genus.
Parent taxon: Xenorhabdus Thomas and Poinar 1979 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Nishimura Y, Hagiwara A, Suzuki T, Yamanaka S. Xenorhabdus japonicus sp. nov. associated with the nematode Steinernema kushidai. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 1994; 10:207-210.
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Record number: 785212
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