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LPSN implements the ☞ List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN). In LoRN, some names are placed in taxonomic suspension. This means that, while they are considered acceptable from a taxonomic viewpoint, their use is postponed for practical reasons. They will become the correct and recommended LoRN name at a later date. The list of names currently in taxonomic suspension is given below, followed by the list of names that used to be in taxonomic suspension or have only been considered for placement in taxonomic suspension. Also given is the counterpart (retained name) of each name that is or has been in taxonomic suspension.
As usual on LPSN, names currently considered to be the correct name are printed in bold, while others are in normal font. Please note that further reclassifications may mean that none of the names shown are currently considered to be the correct name. If a suspended name and a retained name are homotypic synonyms, it almost always means that the placement of a species in another genus has been suspended and the suspended name has been proposed as a new combination to replace the retained name. If the suspended name and the retained name are heterotypic synonyms, it usually means that the reclassification of some organisms as a new species, which were formerly assigned to the species with the retained name, has been suspended.