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Subspecies Leucobacter celer subsp. celer
Name: Leucobacter celer subsp. celer (Shin et al. 2011) Clark and Hodgkin 2015
Proposed as: subsp. nov. (rule 40d)
Basonym: Leucobacter celer Shin et al. 2011
Etymology: ce’ler. L. masc. adj. celer, fast
Pronunciation, gender: KE-ler, masculine
Type strain: DSM 26651; JCM 16465; KACC 14220; NAL101
See detailed strain information at
Valid publication:
Clark LC, Hodgkin J. Leucobacter musarum subsp. musarum sp. nov., subsp. nov., Leucobacter musarum subsp. japonicus subsp. nov., and Leucobacter celer subsp. astrifaciens subsp. nov., three nematopathogenic bacteria isolated from Caenorhabditis, with an emended description of Leucobacter celer. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:3977-3984. 
IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 65, part 11 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2016; 66:527-529.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)
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Notes:
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📠 This subspecies was automatically created by the valid publication of Leucobacter celer subsp. astrifaciens Clark and Hodgkin 2015 according to rule 40d.
Publication:
Clark LC, Hodgkin J. Leucobacter musarum subsp. musarum sp. nov., subsp. nov., Leucobacter musarum subsp. japonicus subsp. nov., and Leucobacter celer subsp. astrifaciens subsp. nov., three nematopathogenic bacteria isolated from Caenorhabditis, with an emended description of Leucobacter celer. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:3977-3984.
- 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 1. — 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.
- 🙆 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as the name to be applied to this subspecies. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded pathogenicity of other species in the genus.
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📠 This subspecies was automatically created by the valid publication of Leucobacter celer subsp. astrifaciens Clark and Hodgkin 2015 according to rule 40d.
Publication:
Clark LC, Hodgkin J. Leucobacter musarum subsp. musarum sp. nov., subsp. nov., Leucobacter musarum subsp. japonicus subsp. nov., and Leucobacter celer subsp. astrifaciens subsp. nov., three nematopathogenic bacteria isolated from Caenorhabditis, with an emended description of Leucobacter celer. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:3977-3984.
Parent taxon: Leucobacter celer Shin et al. 2011
Assigned by:
Clark LC, Hodgkin J. Leucobacter musarum subsp. musarum sp. nov., subsp. nov., Leucobacter musarum subsp. japonicus subsp. nov., and Leucobacter celer subsp. astrifaciens subsp. nov., three nematopathogenic bacteria isolated from Caenorhabditis, with an emended description of Leucobacter celer. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:3977-3984.
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Record number: 793429
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