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A biovar is a variant
prokaryotic
A prokaryote () is a single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. The word ''prokaryote'' comes from the Greek πρό (, 'before') and κάρυον (, 'nut' or 'kernel').Campbell, N. "Biology:Concepts & Connec ...
strain
Strain may refer to:
Science and technology
* Strain (biology), variants of plants, viruses or bacteria; or an inbred animal used for experimental purposes
* Strain (chemistry), a chemical stress of a molecule
* Strain (injury), an injury to a mu ...
that differs physiologically or biochemically from other strains in a particular species. Morphovars (or
morphotype
In biology, polymorphism is the occurrence of two or more clearly different morphs or forms, also referred to as alternative ''phenotypes'', in the population of a species. To be classified as such, morphs must occupy the same habitat at the s ...
s) are those strains that differ morphologically.
Serovars (or serotypes) are those strains that have
antigen
In immunology, an antigen (Ag) is a molecule or molecular structure or any foreign particulate matter or a pollen grain that can bind to a specific antibody or T-cell receptor. The presence of antigens in the body may trigger an immune respons ...
ic properties that differ from other strains.
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List of biovars
This is a list of biovars and strains of biovars listed at the
NCBI
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Taxonomy database:
[Schoch CL, et al. NCBI Taxonomy: a comprehensive update on curation, resources and tools. Database (Oxford). 2020: baaa062. PubMed: 32761142 PMC: PMC7408187]
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''Acinetobacter calcoaceticus'' biovar ''anitratus'', a
homotypic synonym
The Botanical and Zoological Codes of nomenclature treat the concept of synonymy differently.
* In nomenclature, botanical nomenclature, a synonym is a Binomial nomenclature, scientific name that applies to a taxon that (now) goes by a different ...
for
''Acinetobacter calcoaceticus'' subsp. ''anitratus''
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''Actinobacillus anseriformium'' biovar 1
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''Actinobacillus anseriformium'' biovar 2
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''Aeromonas veronii'' bv. ''sobria''
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''Aeromonas veronii'' bv. ''veronii''
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''Agrobacterium'' biovar 1, a synonym for
''Agrobacterium tumefaciens'' complex
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''Agrobacterium'' biovar 2, a synonym for ''
Agrobacterium rhizogenes''
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''Agrobacterium'' biovar 3, a synonym for ''
Agrobacterium vitis''
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''Bacillus cereus'' biovar ''anthracis''
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''Bacillus cereus'' biovar ''anthracis'' str. CI
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''Bacillus thuringiensis'' biovar ''tenebrionis'', a synonym for
''Bacillus thuringiensis'' serovar ''tenebrionis''
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''Bacillus cereus'' biovar ''toyoi'', a synonym for ''
Bacillus toyonensis
''Bacillus'' (Latin "stick") is a genus of Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria, a member of the phylum ''Bacillota'', with 266 named species. The term is also used to describe the shape (rod) of other so-shaped bacteria; and the plural ''Bacilli ...
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''Bacillus wiedmannii'' bv. ''thuringiensis''
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''Pasteurella haemolytica'' biovar T, synonym of ''
Bibersteinia trehalosi
''Bibersteinia'' is a Gram-negative and non-motile, genus of bacteria from the family of Pasteurellaceae
The Pasteurellaceae comprise a large family of Gram-negative bacteria. Most members live as commensals on mucosal surfaces of birds and ma ...
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''Bifidobacterium longum'' bv. ''Suis'', homotypic synonym of
''Bifidobacterium longum'' subsp. ''suis''
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''Bradyrhizobium retamae'' bv. ''lupini''
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''Bradyrhizobium valentinum'' bv. ''lupini''
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''Brucella melitensis'' biovar ''Abortus'', a synonym for ''
Brucella abortus
''Brucella abortus'' is a Gram-negative bacterium in the family Brucellaceae and is one of the causative agents of brucellosis. The rod-shaped pathogen is classified under the domain Bacteria. The prokaryotic ''B. abortus'' is non-spore-forming, ...
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''Brucella melitensis'' biovar ''Abortus'' 2308, a synonym for
''Brucella abortus'' 2308
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''Brucella abortus'' bv. 1
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''Brucella abortus'' bv. 1 str. 9-941
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''Brucella abortus'' bv. 2
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''Brucella abortus'' bv. 3
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''Brucella abortus'' bv. 4
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''Brucella melitensis'' biovar ''Canis'', a synonym for ''
Brucella canis
''Brucella canis'' is a Gram-negative bacterium in the family Brucellaceae that causes brucellosis in dogs and other canids. It is a non-motile short-rod or coccus-shaped organism, and is oxidase, catalase, and urease positive. ''B. canis'' c ...
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''Brucella melitensis'' biovar ''Melitensis''
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''Brucella melitensis'' bv. 1
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''Brucella melitensis'' bv. 2
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''Brucella melitensis'' bv. 3
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''Brucella melitensis'' biovar ''Neotomae'', synonym for ''
Brucella neotomae''
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''Brucella melitensis'' biovar ''Ovis'', synonym for ''
Brucella ovis''
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''Brucella melitensis'' biovar ''Suis'', synonym for ''
Brucella suis
''Brucella suis'' is a bacterium that causes swine brucellosis, a zoonosis that affects pigs. The disease typically causes chronic inflammatory lesions in the reproductive organs of susceptible animals or orchitis, and may even affect joints and ...
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''Brucella melitensis'' biovar ''Suis'' str. 1330, synonym for
''Brucella suis'' 1330
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''Brucella suis'' bv. 1
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''Brucella suis'' bv. 2
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''Campylobacter sputorum'' biovar ''faecalis''
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''Campylobacter sputorum'' biovar ''paraureolyticus''
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''Campylobacter sputorum'' biovar ''sputorum''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''albopilosus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''barbiger''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''basilaris''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''bicinctus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''bilunatus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''capensis''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''coarctatus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''crabroniformis''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''crotoniphilus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''elongatus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''fuscipennis''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''gibbosus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''gloriosus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''histrio''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''inversus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''lepidus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''loefflingi''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''multimaculatus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''pacificus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''parkeri''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''politus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''psyche''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''pulcher''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''quattuordecimpunctatus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''rugosus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''tarsatus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''triangulum''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''triangulum diadema''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''ventilabris''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''venustus''
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''Candidatus'' Streptomyces philanthi bv. ''zebratus''
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''Citrobacter'' sp. biovar 4280, synonym for ''
Citrobacter rodentium
''Citrobacter rodentium'' is a Gram-negative species of bacteria
Bacteria (; singular: bacterium) are ubiquitous, mostly free-living organisms often consisting of one biological cell. They constitute a large domain of prokaryotic micr ...
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''Corynebacterium diphtheriae'' bv. ''belfanti'', synonym for ''
Corynebacterium belfantii''
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''Corynebacterium diphtheriae'' bv. ''intermedius''
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''Corynebacterium diphtheriae'' bv. ''mitis''
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''Corynebacterium ulcerans'' bv. ''belfanti''
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''Francisella tularensis'' Biovar A str. SCHU S4, synonym for
''Francisella tularensis'' subsp. ''tularensis'' SCHU S4
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''Fusobacterium necrophorum'' biovar A, synonym for
''Fusobacterium necrophorum'' subsp. ''necrophorum''
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''Fusobacterium necrophorum'' biovar B, synonym for
''Fusobacterium necrophorum'' subsp. ''funduliforme''
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''Fusobacterium necrophorum'' biovar C, synonym for ''
Fusobacterium varium
''Fusobacterium'' is a genus of anaerobic, Gram-negative, non-sporeforming bacteria belonging to Gracilicutes. Individual cells are slender, rod-shaped bacilli with pointed ends.
Strains of ''Fusobacterium'' cause several human diseases, includi ...
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''Gallibacterium anatis'' biovar ''haemolytica''
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''Haemophilus influenzae'' biovar IV, synonym for ''
Haemophilus quentini''
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''Lactobacillus helveticus'' biovar ''jugurti'', synonym for
''Lactobacillus helveticus'' subsp. ''jugurti''
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''Lactococcus lactis'' subsp. ''lactis'' bv. ''diacetylactis''
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''Marinilabilia salmonicolor'' biovar ''Agarovorans''
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''Mesorhizobium ciceri'' biovar ''biserrulae''
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''Mesorhizobium ciceri'' biovar ''biserrulae WSM1271''
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''Protomonas extorquens'' (biovar 2), synonym for ''
Methylorubrum rhodinum''
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''Protomonas extorquens'' (biovar 3), synonym for ''
Methylobacterium radiotolerans''
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''Mycobacterium fortuitum'' biovar ''peregrinum'', synonym for ''
Mycolicibacterium peregrinum''
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''Neorhizobium galegae'' bv. ''officinalis''
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''Neorhizobium galegae'' bv. ''orientalis''
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''Phyllobacterium sophorae'' bv. ''mediterranense''
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''Bacteroides (Prevotella) ruminicola'' subsp. ''ruminicola'' biovar 7, synonym for ''
Prevotella albensis
''Prevotella albensis'', previously known as ''Bacteroides ruminicola subsp. ruminicola'', is a species of bacterium.
''Prevotella'' species are part of the human oral and vaginal flora. They play a role in the pathogenesis of periodontal disea ...
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''Bacteroides (Prevotella) ruminicola'' subsp. ''ruminicola'' biovar 3, synonym for ''
Prevotella bryantii
''Prevotella bryantii'', previously known as ''Bacteroides ruminicola ruminicola subsp. brevis'' biovar 3, is a species of bacterium.
''Prevotella'' species are part of the human oral and vaginal microbiota. They play a role in the pathogenesis ...
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''Prochlorococcus marinus'' bv. HNLC1
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''Prochlorococcus marinus'' bv. HNLC2
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''Pseudomonas fluorescens'' biovar B
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''Ralstonia pickettii'' biovar 3/'thomasii', synonym for ''
Ralstonia mannitolilytica''
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''Rhizobium leguminosarum'' bv. ''phaseoli''
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''Rhizobium leguminosarum'' bv. ''trifolii''
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''Rhizobium leguminosarum'' bv. ''viciae'' also known as
''Rhizobium leguminosarum'' symbiovar ''viciae''
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''Rhizobium'' sp. (biovar cowpea), synonym for
''Rhizobium'' sp. IRc78
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''Pasteurella pneumotropica'' biovar Heyl, synonym for ''
Rodentibacter heylii''
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''Sinorhizobium meliloti'' bv. ''medicaginis''
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''Streptococcus mitis'' bv. 2
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''Ureaplasma urealyticum'' biovar 1, synonym for ''
Ureaplasma parvum''
*Ureaplasma urealyticum biovar 2, ''Ureaplasma urealyticum'' biovar 2, synonym for ''Ureaplasma urealyticum''
*Vibrio cholerae biovar albensis VL426, ''Vibrio cholerae'' biovar ''albensis VL426'', synonym for ''Vibrio albensis VL426''
*Vibrio cholerae biovar albensis, ''Vibrio cholerae'' biovar ''albensis'', synonym for ''Vibrio cholerae''
*Vibrio cholerae O1 biovar El Tor, ''Vibrio cholerae'' O1 biovar ''El Tor''
**Vibrio cholerae O1 biovar El Tor str. Inaba RND18826, ''Vibrio cholerae'' O1 biovar ''El Tor'' str. Inaba RND18826
**Vibrio cholerae O1 biovar El Tor str. Inaba RND18899, ''Vibrio cholerae'' O1 biovar ''El Tor'' str. Inaba RND18899
**Vibrio cholerae O1 biovar El Tor str. L-3226, ''Vibrio cholerae'' O1 biovar ''El Tor'' str. L-3226
**Vibrio cholerae O1 biovar El Tor str. N16961, ''Vibrio cholerae'' O1 biovar ''El Tor'' str. N16961
**Vibrio cholerae O1 biovar El Tor str. Ogawa RND19187, ''Vibrio cholerae'' O1 biovar ''El Tor'' str. Ogawa RND19187
**Vibrio cholerae O1 biovar El Tor str. Ogawa RND6878, ''Vibrio cholerae'' O1 biovar ''El Tor'' str. Ogawa RND6878
*Yersinia pestis biovar Antiqua, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Antiqua''
**Yersinia pestis biovar Antiqua str. B42003004, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Antiqua'' str. B42003004
**Yersinia pestis biovar Antiqua str. E1979001, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Antiqua'' str. E1979001
**Yersinia pestis biovar Antiqua str. UG05-0454, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Antiqua'' str. UG05-0454
*Yersinia pestis biovar Medievalis, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Mediaevalis''
**Yersinia pestis biovar Mediaevalis str. K1973002, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Mediaevalis'' str. K1973002
**Yersinia pestis biovar Medievalis str. Harbin 35, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Mediaevalis'' str. Harbin 35
*Yersinia pestis biovar Microtus, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Microtus''
**Yersinia pestis biovar Microtus str. 91001, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Microtus'' str. 91001
*Yersinia pestis biovar Orientalis, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Orientalis''
**Yersinia pestis biovar Orientalis str. AS200901156, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Orientalis'' str. AS200901156
**Yersinia pestis biovar Orientalis str. AS200901434, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Orientalis'' str. AS200901434
**Yersinia pestis biovar Orientalis str. AS200901509, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Orientalis'' str. AS200901509
**Yersinia pestis biovar Orientalis str. AS200901539, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Orientalis'' str. AS200901539
**Yersinia pestis biovar Orientalis str. AS200902147, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Orientalis'' str. AS200902147
**Yersinia pestis biovar Orientalis str. BA200901703, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Orientalis'' str. BA200901703
**Yersinia pestis biovar Orientalis str. BA200901799, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Orientalis'' str. BA200901799
**Yersinia pestis biovar Orientalis str. BA200901990, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Orientalis'' str. BA200901990
**Yersinia pestis biovar Orientalis str. BA200902009, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Orientalis'' str. BA200902009
**Yersinia pestis biovar Orientalis str. F1991016, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Orientalis'' str. F1991016
**Yersinia pestis biovar Orientalis str. IP275, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Orientalis'' str. IP275
**Yersinia pestis biovar Orientalis str. IP674, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Orientalis'' str. IP674
**Yersinia pestis biovar Orientalis str. India 195, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Orientalis'' str. India 195
**Yersinia pestis biovar Orientalis str. MG05-1020, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Orientalis'' str. MG05-1020
**Yersinia pestis biovar Orientalis str. PEXU2, ''Yersinia pestis'' biovar ''Orientalis'' str. PEXU2
*Yersinia pestis subsp. microtus bv. Altaica, ''Yersinia pestis'' subsp. ''microtus'' bv. ''Altaica''
*Yersinia pestis subsp. microtus bv. Caucasica, ''Yersinia pestis'' subsp. ''microtus'' bv. ''Caucasica''
*Yersinia pestis subsp. microtus bv. Hissarica, ''Yersinia pestis'' subsp. ''microtus'' bv. ''Hissarica''
*Yersinia pestis subsp. microtus bv. Ulegeica, ''Yersinia pestis'' subsp. ''microtus'' bv. ''Ulegeica''
See also
*wikt:chemovar, Chemovar
*Pathovar
References
Microbiology terms
Prokaryote taxonomy
Taxa by rank
Biovars
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