Genus Coprococcus
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Number of species, including synonyms, cited in this file: 3
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).
Coprococcus Holdeman and Moore 1974, genus.
Type species: ¤ Coprococcus eutactus Holdeman and Moore 1974 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: Gr. n. kopros, excrement, feces; N.L. masc. n. coccus (fromGr. n. kokkos) berry; N.L. masc. n. Coprococcus, fecal coccus.
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: HOLDEMAN (L.V.) and MOORE (W.E.C.): New genus, Coprococcus, twelve new species, and emended descriptions of four previously described species of bacteria from human feces. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology, 1974, 24, 260-277.
Coprococcus catus Holdeman and Moore 1974, species.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 27761= VPI C6-61.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AB038359.
Etymology: L. masc. adj. catus (sic), clever, referring to unusual property of producing large quantities of both propionate and butyrate.
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: HOLDEMAN (L.V.) and MOORE (W.E.C.): New genus, Coprococcus, twelve new species, and emended descriptions of four previously described species of bacteria from human feces. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology, 1974, 24, 260-277.
Note: The etymology provided by Holdeman and Moore is the following: L. adj. ca'tus clever [referring to the unusual property of producing large quantities of both propionic
and butyric acids]. However, in Latin, the adjective catus -a -um means: either sharp to the hearing, clear-sounding, shrill; or (in a good sense) clear-sighted, intelligent, sagacious, wise; or (in a bad sense) sly, crafty, cunning, artful.
Coprococcus comes Holdeman and Moore 1974, species.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 27758= VPI C1-38.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: EF031542.
Etymology: L. n. comes, companion, fellow traveller (referring to the presence of the species in human feces).
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: HOLDEMAN (L.V.) and MOORE (W.E.C.): New genus, Coprococcus, twelve new species, and emended descriptions of four previously described species of bacteria from human feces. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology, 1974, 24, 260-277.
Coprococcus eutactus Holdeman and Moore 1974, species. (Type species of the genus.)
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 27759.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: EF031543.
Etymology: N.L. masc. adj. eutactus (from Gr. masc. adj. eutaktos), orderly, well-disciplined (referring to the uniform reactions of the different strains).
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: HOLDEMAN (L.V.) and MOORE (W.E.C.): New genus, Coprococcus, twelve new species, and emended descriptions of four previously described species of bacteria from human feces. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology, 1974, 24, 260-277.