Genus Algiphilus
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Number of species, including synonyms, cited in this file: 1
Number of subspecies, including synonyms, cited in this file: 0
Classification (Warning: see also the file "Classification of prokaryotes: Introduction").
Algiphilus Gutierrez et al. 2012, gen. nov. (Type genus of the family ¤ Algiphilaceae Gutierrez et al. 2012).
Type species: ¤ Algiphilus aromaticivorans Gutierrez et al. 2012.
Etymology: L. n. alga, alga or seaweed; N.L. adj philos –a –um (from Gr. adj. philos –ê –on), friend, loving; N.L. masc. n. Algiphilus, alga lover, liking to live with algae.
Valid publication: GUTIERREZ (T.), GREEN (D.H.), WHITMAN (W.B.), NICHOLS (P.D.), SEMPLE (K.T.) and AITKEN (M.D.): Algiphilus aromaticivorans gen. nov., sp. nov., an aromatic hydrocarbon-degrading bacterium isolated from a culture of the marine dinoflagellate Lingulodinium polyedrum, and proposal of Algiphilaceae fam. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2012, 62, 2743-2749.
Original article in IJSEM Online
Algiphilus aromaticivorans Gutierrez et al. 2012, sp. nov. (Type species of the genus.)
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) DG1253 = ATCC BAA-2243 = DSM 24793.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: DQ486493.
Etymology: L. adj. aromaticus, aromatic, fragrant; L. part. adj. vorans, devouring; N.L. part. adj. aromaticivorans, devouring aromatic (compounds).
Valid publication: GUTIERREZ (T.), GREEN (D.H.), WHITMAN (W.B.), NICHOLS (P.D.), SEMPLE (K.T.) and AITKEN (M.D.): Algiphilus aromaticivorans gen. nov., sp. nov., an aromatic hydrocarbon-degrading bacterium isolated from a culture of the marine dinoflagellate Lingulodinium polyedrum, and proposal of Algiphilaceae fam. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2012, 62, 2743-2749.
Original article in IJSEM Online