Name: Xenorhabdus nematophilus subsp. nematophilus (Poinar and Thomas 1965) Akhurst 1983

Category: Subspecies

Proposed as: subsp. nov. (rule 40d)

Basonym: "Achromobacter nematophilus" Poinar and Thomas 1965

Pronunciation, gender: ne-ma-TO-p^hi-lus, feminine

Type strain: ATCC 19061; CCUG 14189; DSM 3370; LMG 1036

See detailed strain information at

Valid publication: Akhurst RJ. Taxonomic study of Xenorhabdus, a genus of bacteria symbiotically associated with insect pathogenic nematodes. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1983; 33:38-45.

Nomenclatural status: inaccurate spelling

Taxonomic status: misspelling (and not recommended for medical use)

Correct name: Xenorhabdus nematophila subsp. nematophila corrig. (Poinar and Thomas 1965) Akhurst 1983

Risk group: 1

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Xenorhabdus nematophila subsp. nematophila corrig. (Poinar and Thomas 1965) Akhurst 1983	corrected spelling of name, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • 😷 The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "PI". — 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 a synonym of the name to be applied to this subspecies. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of other species in the genus.
  • 🧍 Nom. corrig.: IJSEM 50:1691 (Xenorhabdus nematophila subsp. nematophila). Publication: Euzeby JP, Boemare NE. The modern Latin word rhabdus belongs to the feminine gender, inducing necessary corrections according to Rules 65(2), 12c(1) and 13b of the Bacteriological Code (1990 Revision). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2000; 50:1691-1692.

Parent taxon: Xenorhabdus nematophilus (Poinar and Thomas 1965) Thomas and Poinar 1979 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Akhurst RJ. Taxonomic study of Xenorhabdus, a genus of bacteria symbiotically associated with insect pathogenic nematodes. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1983; 33:38-45.

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Record number: 783174