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What is spp in bacteria?

Published in Bacterial Nomenclature 1 min read

In bacterial nomenclature, "spp." is used after a genus name to indicate more than one unnamed species within that genus.

For example:

  • Salmonella spp. refers to more than one species of the Salmonella genus.

This abbreviation is useful when the exact species is unknown or when referring to multiple species within a genus collectively.