The modern Latin word rhabdus belongs to the feminine gender, inducing necessary corrections according to Rules 65(2), 12c(1) and 13b of the Bacteriological Code (1990 Revision).

The modern Latin word rhabdus does belong to the feminine gender. According to Rules 65(2), 12c(1) and 13b of the Bacteriological Code (1990 Revision), the gender of six generic names and the spelling of nine specific and subspecific epithets are proposed to be corrected.