Mycobacterium bovis nom. nov.
Karlson Ag,Erwin F. Lessel +1 more
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The Judicial Commission of the International Committee on Nomenclature of Bacteria recommended that the name Mycobacterium bovis be reintroduced for the bovine tubercle bacillus, and the name is proposed.Abstract:
The agent of bovine tuberculosis has been recognized at various times as a species or as a subspecies in the genus Mycobacterium Lehmann and Neumann Although the organism is closely related to M tuberculosis (Zopf) Lehmann and Neumann, the two species are clearly distinguished on the basis of differences in their rates of growth, pathogenicity for certain animals, and biochemical reactions To date, however, none of the scientific names applied to the bovine tubercle bacillus has been validly published It was recommended by the Judicial Commission of the International Committee on Nomenclature of Bacteria that the name Mycobacterium bovis (a name frequently used for this organism but not validly published) be reintroduced for this organism Consequently, we propose Mycobacterium bovis as the name for the bovine tubercle bacillus and provide a description of the organism, together with a designation and description of the neotype strain (ATCC 19210; W D Yoder 18802–887)read more
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