| Date | By | Attribute | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Status | Automated discovery | Valid (ICNP) | |
| Authority | — | Chen et al. 2026 | ||
| Nomenclatural status | — | validly published under the ICNP | ||
| Taxonomic status | — | correct name, recommended for medical use | ||
| Proposal kind | — | sp. nov. | ||
| Lpsn url | — | https://lpsn.dsmz.de/species/flavobacterium-difficile | ||
| Nomenclatural type | — | Strain: BCRC 81194 = KDG-16 = LMG 31332 |