Genus Azospirillum
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Number of species, including synonyms, cited in this file: 19
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).
Azospirillum Tarrand et al. 1979, genus.
Type species: ¤ Azospirillum lipoferum (Beijerinck 1925) Tarrand et al. 1979 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: N.L. n. azotum [from Fr. n. azote (from Gr. prep. a, not; Gr. n. zôê, life; N.Gr. n. azôê, not sustaining life)], nitrogen; N.L. pref. azo-, pertaining to nitrogen; L. n. spira, a spiral; N.L. dim. neut. n. spirillum, a small spiral; N.L. neut. n. Azospirillum, a small nitrogen spiral.
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 TARRAND (J.J.), KRIEG (N.R.) and DÖBEREINER (J.): A taxonomic study of the Spirillum lipoferum group, with descriptions of a new genus, Azospirillum gen. nov. and two species, Azospirillum lipoferum (Beijerinck) comb. nov. and Azospirillum brasilense sp. nov. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 1978, 24, 967-980. 2 Validation of the publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. List no. 2. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology, 1979, 29, 79-80.
→ Azospirillum Tarrand et al. 1979 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Falk et al. 1985.
Reference: FALK (E.C.), DÖBEREINER (J.), JOHNSON (J.L.) and KRIEG (N.R.): Deoxyribonucleic acid homology of Azospirillum amazonense Magalhães et al. 1984 and emendation of the description of the genus Azospirillum. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1985, 35, 117-118.
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Note: According to Ben Dekhil et al. 1997, Azospirillum Tarrand et al. 1979 (Approved Lists 1980) is an earlier heterotypic synonym of ¤ Conglomeromonas Skerman et al. 1983.
Reference: BEN DEKHIL (S.), CAHILL (M.), STACKEBRANDT (E.) and SLY (L.I.): Transfer of Conglomeromonas largomobilis subsp. largomobilis to the genus Azospirillum as Azospirillum largomobile comb. nov., and elevation of Conglomeromonas largomobilis subsp. parooensis to the new type species of Conglomeromonas, Conglomeromonas parooensis sp. nov. Syst. Appl. Microbiol., 1997, 20, 72-77.
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Azospirillum agricola Lin et al. 2016, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) CC-HIH038=BCRC 80909=JCM 30827.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: KR296799.
Whole-genome sequence accession no. for the type strain: -.
Etymology: L. n. ager, field; L. suff. -cola (from L. n. incola), a dweller, inhabitant; L. masc. n. agricola, field dwelling.
Source: Environmental - soil.
Valid publication: LIN, S. Y., LIU, Y. C., HAMEED, A., HSU, Y. H., HUANG, H. I., LAI, W. A. and YOUNG, C. C. 2016. Azospirillum agricola sp. nov., a nitrogen-fixing species isolated from cultivated soil. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 66, 1453-1458.
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Azospirillum amazonense Magalhães et al. 1984, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) Am 14 (Y1) = ATCC 35119= DSM 2787 = LMG 6509 = NRRL B-23163.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: X79735.
Etymology: N.L. neut. adj. amazonense, pertaining to the Amazon region of Brazil, South America.
Valid publication: Validation List no. 15. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1984, 34, 355-357.
Effective publication: MAGALHÃES (F.M.), BALDANI (J.I.), SOUTO (S.M.), KUYKENDALL (J.R.) and DÖBEREINER (J.): A new acid-tolerant Azospirillum species. An. Acad. Brasil Ciênc., 1983, 55, 417-430.
Validation List no. 15 in IJSEM Online
→ ¤ Nitrospirillum amazonense (Magalhães et al. 1984) Lin et al. 2015, comb. nov.
Azospirillum brasilense corrig. Tarrand et al. 1979, species.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) sp. 7 = ATCC 29145= DSM 1690 = JCM 1224 = LMG 13127 = NBRC 102289 = NRRL B-14647 = VKM B-1547.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AY324110.
Etymology: N.L. neut. adj. brasilense, pertaining to the country of Brazil, South America.
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 TARRAND (J.J.), KRIEG (N.R.) and DÖBEREINER (J.): A taxonomic study of the Spirillum lipoferum group, with descriptions of a new genus, Azospirillum gen. nov. and two species, Azospirillum lipoferum (Beijerinck) comb. nov. and Azospirillum brasilense sp. nov. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 1978, 24, 967-980. 2 Validation of the publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. List no. 2. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology, 1979, 29, 79-80.
Notes:
1 The original spelling of the specific epithet, brasiliense, has been corrected by Hill et al. 1984 [1]. However, according to Graesse [2], the Latin name of the country is Brasilia and the specific epithet brasiliense was correct.
References:
1 HILL (L.R.), SKERMAN (V.B.D.) and SNEATH (P.H.A.): Corrigenda to the Approved Lists of Bacterial Names edited for the International Committee on Systematic Bacteriology. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1984, 34, 508-511.
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2 GRAESSE (J.G.T.): ORBIS LATINUS online (1909).
2 According to Helsel et al. 2006, Azospirillum brasilense corrig. Tarrand et al. 1979 (Approved Lists 1980) is an earlier heterotypic synonym of ¤ Roseomonas fauriae Rihs et al. 1998.
Reference: HELSEL (L.O.), HOLLIS (D.G.), STEIGERWALT (A.G.) and LEVETT (P.N.): Reclassification of Roseomonas fauriae Rihs et al. 1998 as a later heterotypic synonym of Azospirillum brasilense Tarrand et al. 1979. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2006, 56, 2753-2755.
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Azospirillum canadense Mehnaz et al. 2007, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) DS2 = LMG 23617 = NCCB 100108.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: DQ393891.
Etymology: N.L. neut. adj. canadense, pertaining to Canada, the region of isolation, referring to its isolation from Canadian soil.
Valid publication: MEHNAZ (S.), WESELOWSKI (B.) and LAZAROVITS (G.): Azospirillum canadense sp. nov., a nitrogen-fixing bacterium isolated from corn rhizosphere. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2007, 57, 620-624.
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Azospirillum doebereinerae Eckert et al. 2001, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) GSF71 = DSM 13131 = KCTC 12904.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AJ238567.
Etymology: N.L. gen. fem. n. doebereinerae, of Döbereiner, in honor of Johanna Döbereiner, who isolated and characterized many Azospirillum spp., and other diazotrophic plant-associated bacteria.
Valid publication: ECKERT (B.), WEBER (O.B.), KIRCHHOF (G.), HALBRITTER (A.), STOFFELS (M.) and HARTMANN (A.): Azospirillum doebereinerae sp. nov., a nitrogen -fixing bacterium associated with the C4 -grass Miscanthus. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2001, 51, 17-26.
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Note: At the time of publication, the type strain was not deposited in two publicly accessible service collections in different countries, and Azospirillum doebereinerae Eckert et al. 2001 was not validly published [Rules 27(3) and 30]. However, according to the Judicial Opinion 81, Azospirillum doebereinerae Eckert et al. 2001 is now considered to be validly published, since deposit in a second culture collection in a different country has been documented.
References:
1 EUZÉBY (J.P.) and TINDALL (B.J.): Status of strains that contravene Rules 27(3) and 30 of the Bacteriological Code. Request for an Opinion. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2004, 54, 293-301.
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2 JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON SYSTEMATICS OF PROKARYOTES: Status of strains that contravene Rules 27 (3) and 30 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria. Opinion 81. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2008, 58, 1755-1763.
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Azospirillum fermentarium Lin et al. 2013, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) CC-LY743=BCRC 80505=JCM 18688=LMG 27264.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: JX843282.
Etymology: L. neut. adj. fermentarium pertaining to fermentation, reflecting the fact that the type strain was isolated from a fermentative tank.
Source: Industrial.
Valid publication: LIN, S.-Y., LIU, Y.-C., HAMEED, A., HSU, Y.-H., LAI, W.-A., SHEN, F.-T. and YOUNG, C.-C. 2013. Azospirillum fermentarium sp. nov., a nitrogen-fixing species isolated from a fermenter. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 63, 3762-3768.
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Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) CC-Nfb-7 = BCRC 80273 = DSM 24137 = JCM 17639.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: GU256444.
Etymology: N.L. neut. adj. formosense, pertaining to Formosa, Taiwan.
Valid publication: LIN (S.Y.), SHEN (F.T.), YOUNG (L.S.), ZHU (Z.L.), CHEN (W.M.) and YOUNG (C.C.): Azospirillum formosense sp. nov., a diazotroph from agricultural soil. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2012, 62, 1185-1190.
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Azospirillum halopraeferens Reinhold et al. 1987, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) Au 4 = ATCC 43709= DSM 3675 = LMG 7108.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: X79731.
Etymology: Gr. n. hals halos, salt; L. v. praefere, to prefer; N.L. part. adj. halopraeferens, salt preferring.
Valid publication: REINHOLD (B.), HUREK (T.), FENDRIK (I.), POT (B.), GILLIS (M.), KERSTERS (K.), THIELEMANS (S.) and DE LEY (J.): Azospirillum halopraeferens sp. nov., a nitrogen-fixing organism associated with roots of kallar grass (Leptochloa fusca (L.) Kunth). Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1987, 37, 43-51.
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Azospirillum humicireducens Zhou et al. 2013, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) SgZ-5=CCTCC AB 2012021=KACC 16605.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: JX274435 .
Etymology: N.L. adj. humicus (from L. n. humus, soil) humic; L. part. adj. reducens leading back, bringing back and in chemistry converting to a different oxidation state; N.L. part. adj. humicireducens converting humic substances to a reduced oxidation state.
Source: Industrial.
Valid publication: ZHOU, S., HAN, L., WANG, Y., YANG, G., ZHUANG, L. and HU, P. 2013. Azospirillum humicireducens sp. nov., a nitrogen-fixing bacterium isolated from a microbial fuel cell. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 63, 2618-2624.
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Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) KBC1 = ATCC 51182= CCUG 30621 = CIP 103311 = DSM 11586 = LMG 10653.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: Z29583.
Etymology: N.L. neut. adj. irakense, pertaining to the country of Iraq.
Valid publication: Validation List no. 39. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1991, 41, 580-581.
Effective publication: KHAMMAS (K.M.), AGERON (E.), GRIMONT (P.A.D.) and KAISER (P.): Azospirillum irakense sp. nov., a nitrogen-fixing bacterium associated with rice roots and rhizosphere soil. Res. Microbiol., 1989, 140, 679-693.
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Azospirillum largimobile corrig. (Skerman et al. 1983) Ben Dekhil et al. 1997, comb. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ACM 2041.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: X90759.
Basonym: ¤ Conglomeromonas largomobilis subsp. largomobilis Skerman et al. 1983.
Etymology: N.L. adv. largo (from Italian adv. largo; from L. adj. largus), in a very slow tempo (musical); L. adj. mobilis -is -e, movable, mobile; N.L. neut. adj. largimobile, moving in a very slow manner.
Valid publication: Validation List no. 62. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1997, 47, 915-916.
Effective publication: BEN DEKHIL (S.), CAHILL (M.), STACKEBRANDT (E.) and SLY (L.I.): Transfer of Conglomeromonas largomobilis subsp. largomobilis to the genus Azospirillum as Azospirillum largomobile comb. nov., and elevation of Conglomeromonas largomobilis subsp. parooensis to the new type species of Conglomeromonas, Conglomeromonas parooensis sp. nov. Syst. Appl. Microbiol., 1997, 20, 72-77.
Validation List no. 62 in IJSEM Online - Effective publication Online
Notes:
1 The original spelling of the specific epithet, largomobile (sic), has been corrected by Sly and Stackebrandt 1999.
Reference: SLY (L.I.) and STACKEBRANDT (E.): Description of Skermanella parooensis gen. nov., sp. nov. to accommodate Conglomeromonas largomobilis subsp. parooensis following the transfer of Conglomeromonas largomobilis subsp. largomobilis to the genus Azospirillum. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1999, 49, 541-544.
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2 The type strain ACM 2041 is not available (ACM no longer operating).
Reference: YARZA (P.), SPRÖER (C.), SWIDERSKI (J.), MROTZEK (N.), SPRING (S.), TINDALL (B.J.), GRONOW (S.), PUKALL (R.), KLENK (H.P.), LANG (E.), VERBARG (S.), CROUCH (A.), LILBURN (T.), BECK (B.), UNOSSON (C.), CARDEW (S.), MOORE (E.R.B.), GOMILA (M.), NAKAGAWA (Y.), JANSSENS (D.), DE VOS (P.), PEIREN (J.), SUTTELS (T.), CLERMONT (D.), BIZET (C.), SAKAMOTO (M.), IIDA (T.), KUDO (T.), KOSAKO (Y.), OSHIDA (Y.), OHKUMA (M.), ARAHAL (D.R.), SPIECK (E.), POMMERENING ROESER (A.), FIGGE (M.), PARK (D.), BUCHANAN (P.), CIFUENTES (A.), MUNOZ (R.), EUZEBY (J.P.), SCHLEIFER (K.H.), LUDWIG (W.), AMANN (R.), GLÖCKNER (F.O.) and RÓSSELLO-MÓRA (R.): Sequencing orphan species initiative (SOS): Filling the gaps in the 16S rRNA gene sequence database for all species with validly published names. Syst. Appl. Microbiol., 2013, 36, 69-73.
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Azospirillum lipoferum (Beijerinck 1925) Tarrand et al. 1979, species. (Type species of the genus.)
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) sp. 59b = ATCC 29707= CIP 106280 = DSM 1691 = JCM 1247 = LMG 13128 = NBRC 102290 = NCAIM B.01801 = NRRL B-14654 = VKM B-1519.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: Z29619.
Synonym: "Spirillum lipoferum" Beijerinck 1925.
Etymology: Gr. n. lipos, animal fat, lard, tallow; L. suff. -ferus -a -um (from L. v. fero, to carry), bringing, bearing; N.L. neut. adj. lipoferum, fat bearing.
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 BEIJERINCK (M.W.): Über ein Spirillum, welches frei en Stickstoff binden kann? Zentralblatt für Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene. Abteilung II, 1925, 63, 353-359. 2 TARRAND (J.J.), KRIEG (N.R.) and DÖBEREINER (J.): A taxonomic study of the Spirillum lipoferum group, with descriptions of a new genus, Azospirillum gen. nov. and two species, Azospirillum lipoferum (Beijerinck) comb. nov. and Azospirillum brasilense sp. nov. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 1978, 24, 967-980. 3 Validation of the publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. List no. 2. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology, 1979, 29, 79-80.
Note: Falk et al. 1986 [1] proposed that Azospirillum lipoferum (Beijerinck 1925) Tarrand et al. 1979 (Approved Lists 1980) was an earlier synonym of ¤ Conglomeromonas largomobilis subsp. largomobilis Skerman et al. 1983. Later, Conglomeromonas largomobilis subsp. largomobilis has been transfered in the genus Azospirillum as Azospirillum largomobile (Skerman et al. 1983) Ben Dekhil et al. 1997, comb. nov. [2, 3].
References:
1 FALK (E.C.), JOHNSON (J.L.), BALDANI (V.L.D.), DÖBEREINER (J.) and KRIEG (N.R.): Deoxyribonucleic and ribonucleic acid homology studies of the genera Azospirillum and Conglomeromonas. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1986, 36, 80-85.
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2 BEN DEKHIL (S.), CAHILL (M.), STACKEBRANDT (E.) and SLY (L.I.): Transfer of Conglomeromonas largomobilis subsp. largomobilis to the genus Azospirillum as Azospirillum largomobile comb. nov., and elevation of Conglomeromonas largomobilis subsp. parooensis to the new type species of Conglomeromonas, Conglomeromonas parooensis sp. nov. Syst. Appl. Microbiol., 1997, 20, 72-77.
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3 Validation List no. 62. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1997, 47, 915-916.
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Azospirillum melinis Peng et al. 2006, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) TMCY 0552 = CCBAU 5106001 = CGMCC 1.5340 = LMG 23364.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: DQ022958.
Etymology: N.L. n. melinis, genus name of stinkgrass, Melinis minutiflora Beauv.; N.L. gen. n. melinis, from stinkgrass, referring to its frequent occurrence in association with molasses grass.
Valid publication: PENG (G.), WANG (H.), ZHANG (G.), HOU (W.), LIU (Y.), WANG (E.T.) and TAN (Z.): Azospirillum melinis sp. nov., a group of diazotrophs isolated from tropical molasses grass. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2006, 56, 1263-1271.
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Azospirillum oryzae Xie and Yokota 2005, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) COC8 = CCTCC AB204051 = IAM 15130 = JCM 21588 = NBRC 102291.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AB185396.
Etymology: L. gen. n. oryzae, of rice, from where the type strain was isolated.
Valid publication: XIE (C.H.) and YOKOTA (A.): Azospirillum oryzae sp. nov., a nitrogen-fixing bacterium isolated from the roots of the rice plant Oryza sativa. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2005, 55, 1435-1438.
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Azospirillum picis Lin et al. 2009, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) IMMIB TAR-3 = CCUG 55431 = DSM 19922.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AM922283.
Etymology: L. gen. fem. n. picis, of pitch, tar.
Valid publication: LIN (S.Y.), YOUNG (C.C.), HUPFER (H.), SIERING (C.), ARUN (A.B.), CHEN (W.M.), LAI (W.A.), SHEN (F.T.), REKHA (P.D.) and YASSIN (A.F.): Azospirillum picis sp. nov., isolated from discarded tar. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2009, 59, 761-765.
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Azospirillum rugosum Young et al. 2008, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) IMMIB AFH-6 = CCUG 53966 = DSM 19657.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AM419042.
Etymology: L. neut. adj. rugosum, wrinkled, as the form of the colonies on the agar changes to a wrinkled appearance.
Valid publication: YOUNG (C.C.), HUPFER (H.), SIERING (C.), HO (M.J.), ARUN (A.B.), LAI (W.A.), REKHA (P.D.), SHEN (F.T.), HUNG (M.H.), CHEN (W.M.) and YASSIN (A.F.): Azospirillum rugosum sp. nov., isolated from oil-contaminated soil. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2008, 58, 959-963.
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Azospirillum soli Lin et al. 2015, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) CC-LY788=BCRC 80569=JCM 18820.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: KC297124.
Whole-genome sequence accession no. for the type strain: -.
Etymology: L. gen. n. soli, of soil, the source of the type strain.
Source: Environmental - soil.
Valid publication: LIN, S. Y., HAMEED, A., LIU, Y. C., HSU, Y. H., LAI, W. A., SHEN, F. T. and YOUNG, C. C. 2015. Azospirillum soli sp. nov., a nitrogen-fixing species isolated from agricultural soil. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 65, 4601-4607.
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Azospirillum thiophilum Lavrinenko et al. 2010, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) BV-S = BV-s = DSM 21654 = VKM B-2513.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: EU678791.
Etymology: Gr. n. theion (Latin transliteration thium), sulfur; N.L. neut. adj. philum (from Gr. masc. adj. philon), friend, loving; N.L. neut. adj. thiophilum, sulfur-loving.
Valid publication: LAVRINENKO (K.), CHERNOUSOVA (E.), GRIDNEVA (E.), DUBININA (G.), AKIMOV (V.), KUEVER (J.), LYSENKO (A.) and GRABOVICH (M.): Azospirillum thiophilum sp. nov., a diazotrophic bacterium isolated from a sulfide spring. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2010, 60, 2832-2837.
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Azospirillum zeae Mehnaz et al. 2007, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) N7 = LMG 23989 = NCCB 100147.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: DQ682470.
Etymology: L. gen. n. zeae, of spelt, of Zea mays, referring to its isolation from rhizosphere soil of corn (Zea mays).
Valid publication: MEHNAZ (S.), WESELOWSKI (B.) and LAZAROVITS (G.): Azospirillum zeae sp. nov., a diazotrophic bacterium isolated from rhizosphere soil of Zea mays. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2007, 57, 2805-2809.
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