Genus Anaeroplasma
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Number of species, including synonyms, cited in this file: 4
Number of subspecies, including synonyms, cited in this file: 0
Classification (Warning: see also the file "Classification of prokaryotes: Introduction").
For a detailed description of this taxon see Bergey’s Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria (BMSAB).
Anaeroplasma Robinson et al. 1975, genus. (Type genus of the order ¤ Anaeroplasmatales Robinson and Freundt 1987; type genus of the family ¤ Anaeroplasmataceae Robinson and Freundt 1987).
Type species: ¤ Anaeroplasma abactoclasticum Robinson et al. 1975 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: Gr. prefix an, not, without; Gr. n. aer, air; Gr. neut. n. plasma, anything formed or moulded, image, figure, form; N.L. neut. n. Anaeroplasma, a form not living in air, intended to mean anaerobic mycoplasma.
Approved Lists reference: SKERMAN (V.B.D.), McGOWAN (V.) and SNEATH (P.H.A.) (editors): Approved Lists of Bacterial Names. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1980, 30, 225-420 (Approved Lists of Bacterial Names in IJSEM Online - Approved Lists of Bacterial Names Amended edition).
Original publication: ROBINSON (I.M.), ALLISON (M.J.) and HARTMAN (P.A.): Anaeroplasma abactoclasticum gen. nov., sp. nov.: an obligately anaerobic mycoplasma from the rumen. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology, 1975, 25, 173-181.
Anaeroplasma abactoclasticum Robinson et al. 1975, species. (Type species of the genus.)
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 27879.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: M25050.
Etymology: Gr. prefix a, not, without; Gr. bakt- (Latin transliteration bact-), part of the stem of the Gr. dim. n. bakterion (Latin transliteration bacterium), a small rod; N.L. adj. clasticus -a -um (from Gr. adj. klastos -ê -on, broken in pieces), breaking; N.L. neut. adj. abactoclasticum, intended to mean not bacteriolytic.
Approved Lists reference: SKERMAN (V.B.D.), McGOWAN (V.) and SNEATH (P.H.A.) (editors): Approved Lists of Bacterial Names. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1980, 30, 225-420 (Approved Lists of Bacterial Names in IJSEM Online - Approved Lists of Bacterial Names Amended edition).
Original publication: ROBINSON (I.M.), ALLISON (M.J.) and HARTMAN (P.A.): Anaeroplasma abactoclasticum gen. nov., sp. nov.: an obligately anaerobic mycoplasma from the rumen. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology, 1975, 25, 173-181.
Note: The type strain is not available from the ATCC because it was impossible to revive the culture sent by the depositors.
Reference: TANG (J.): Personal communication (July 20, 2001).
Anaeroplasma bactoclasticum (Robinson and Hungate 1973) Robinson and Allison 1975, species.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 27112.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: M25049.
Synonym: "Acholeplasma bactoclasticum" Robinson and Hungate 1973.
Etymology: Gr. bakt- (Latin transliteration bact-), part of the stem of the Gr. dim. n. bakterion (Latin transliteration bacterium), a small rod; N.L. adj. clasticus -a -um (from Gr. adj. klastos -ê -on, broken in pieces), breaking; N.L. neut. adj. bactoclasticum, bacteria-breaking.
Approved Lists reference: SKERMAN (V.B.D.), McGOWAN (V.) and SNEATH (P.H.A.) (editors): Approved Lists of Bacterial Names. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1980, 30, 225-420 (Approved Lists of Bacterial Names in IJSEM Online - Approved Lists of Bacterial Names Amended edition).
Original publication: 1 ROBINSON (J.P.) and HUNGATE (R.E.): Acholeplasma bactoclasticum sp. n., an anaerobic mycoplasma from the bovine rumen. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology, 1973, 23, 171-181. 2 ROBINSON (I.M.) and ALLISON (M.J.): Transfer of Acholeplasma bactoclasticum Robinson and Hungate to the genus Anaeroplasma (Anaeroplasma bactoclasticum Robinson and Hungate comb. nov.): emended description of the species. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology, 1975, 25, 182-186.
Note: The type strain is not available from the ATCC because it was impossible to revive the culture sent by the depositors.
Reference: TANG (J.): Personal communication (July 20, 2001).
Anaeroplasma intermedium Robinson and Freundt 1987, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) 7LA = ATCC 43166.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: not found.
Etymology: L. neut. adj. intermedium, intermediate.
Valid publication: ROBINSON (I.M.) and FREUNDT (E.A.): Proposal for an amended classification of anaerobic mollicutes. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1987, 37, 78-81.
Original article in IJSEM Online
Note: The type strain is not available from the ATCC because it was impossible to revive the culture sent by the depositors.
Reference: TANG (J.): Personal communication (July 20, 2001).
Anaeroplasma varium Robinson and Freundt 1987, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) A-2 = ATCC 43167.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: M23934.
Etymology: L. neut. adj. varium, diverse, varied, intended to mean different from Anaeroplasma bactoclasticum.
Valid publication: ROBINSON (I.M.) and FREUNDT (E.A.): Proposal for an amended classification of anaerobic mollicutes. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1987, 37, 78-81.
Original article in IJSEM Online
Note: The type strain is not available from the ATCC because it was impossible to revive the culture sent by the depositors.
Reference: TANG (J.): Personal communication (July 20, 2001).