Brucella Meyer and Shaw 1920 (Approved Lists 1980)
General information
Name
Brucella
Valid publication
1980
Effective publication
1920
Nomenclature type
Brucella melitensis
Etymology
N.L. fem. dim. n. <i>Brucella</i>, named after Sir David Bruce, who first recognized the organism causing undulant (Malta) fever.
Subdivision(s)
MID | Name | Rank | Taxon ID |
---|---|---|---|
M022502090501002 | Brucella ceti | Species | 120577 |
M022502090501003 | Brucella inopinata | Species | 1218315 |
M022502090501001 | Brucella melitensis | Species | 29459 |
M022502090501004 | Brucella microti | Species | 444163 |
M022502090501005 | Brucella papionis | Species | 1462582 |
M022502090501006 | Brucella pinnipedialis | Species | 120576 |
M022502090501007 | Brucella vulpis | Species | 981386 |
References
1
Meyer, K.F., and Shaw, E.B. A comparison of the morphologic, cultural and biochemical characteristics of B. abortus and B. melitensis. J. Infect. Dis. (1920) 27:173-184.[DOI:10.1093/infdis/27.3.173]
2
Skerman, V.B.D., McGowan, V., and Sneath, P.H.A. (editors). Approved lists of bacterial names. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. (1980) 30:225-420.[DOI:10.1099/00207713-30-1-225]