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Candidatus
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candidatus
Translingual
Etymology
From mul la candidatus candidate.
Proper noun
mul taxonomy bacteriology A taxonomic name component, usually forming an extended genus or species name, used as an interim status for a bacterium not yet cultured in a laboratory.
Usage notes
When used as part of the name for a candidate genus or species, it should appear in italics and the following elements in ordinary Roman type, for example "Candidatus Desulforudis audaxviator Candidatus Desulforudis audaxviator".
It is written Ca. when abbreviated.
Synonyms
mul Ca. (abbreviation)
Derived terms
mul Ca. Candidatus Baumannia genus Candidatus Baumannia Candidatus Blochmannia genus Candidatus Blochmannia Candidatus Carsonella genus Candidatus Carsonella Candidatus Desulforudis audaxviator species Candidatus Desulforudis audaxviator Candidatus Koribacter genus Candidatus Koribacter Candidatus Pelagibacter genus Candidatus Pelagibacter Candidatus Phytoplasma genus Candidatus Phytoplasma Candidatus Protochlamydia genus Candidatus Protochlamydia Candidatus Ruthia magnifica species Candidatus Ruthia magnifica Candidatus Solibacter genus Candidatus Solibacter Candidatus Vesicomyosocius genus Candidatus Vesicomyosocius Candidatus Sukunaarchaeum mirabile species Candidatus Sukunaarchaeum mirabile