Proposal that Mycobacterium massiliense and Mycobacterium bolletii be united and reclassified as Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. bolletii comb. nov., designation of Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. abscessus subsp. nov. and emended description of Mycobacterium abscessus

• DOI: 10.1099/ijs.0.023770-0
• Publication Date: 2010-10-30T02:54:31Z
• Authors: Sylvia Cardoso Leao; Enrico Tortoli; Jean Paul Euzéby; Maria Jesus Garcia
• Keywords: Mycobacterium abscessus

The names 'Mycobacterium abscessus subsp. abscessus' and massiliense', proposed by Leao et al. (2009, J Clin Microbiol 47, 2691-2698), cannot be validly published. purpose of this report is to provide a description in accordance with the Rules Bacteriological Code (1990 Revision). Moreover, proposal name massiliense' contrary Rule 38 correct taxon, at rank subspecies, Mycobacterium bolletii comb. nov. A an emended are also given.