Genus Geoglobus
Warning: In the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature, an arrow (→) only indicates the sequence of valid publication of names and does not mean that the last name in the sequence must be used (see: Introduction).
Number of species, including synonyms, cited in this file: 2
Number of subspecies, including synonyms, cited in this file: 0
Classification (Warning: see also the file "Classification of prokaryotes: Introduction").
Geoglobus Kashefi et al. 2002, gen. nov.
Type species: ¤ Geoglobus ahangari Kashefi et al. 2002.
Etymology: Gr. n. gê, the Earth; L. masc. n. globus, ball; N.L. masc. n. Geoglobus, a ball from the Earth.
Valid publication: KASHEFI (K.), TOR (J.M.), HOLMES (D.E.), GAW VAN PRAAGH (C.V.), REYSENBACH (A.L.) and LOVLEY (D.R.): Geoglobus ahangari gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel hyperthermophilic archaeon capable of oxidizing organic acids and growing autotrophically on hydrogen with Fe(III) serving as the sole electron acceptor. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2002, 52, 719-728.
Original article in IJSEM Online
Note: Geoglobus Kashefi et al. 2002 is not validly published because the type species is not validly published.
Geoglobus acetivorans Slobodkina et al. 2009, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) SBH6 = DSM 21716 = VKM B-2522.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: FJ216404.
Etymology: L. neut. n. acetum, vinegar, used to refer to acetic acid; L. part. adj. vorans, devouring; N.L. part. adj. acetivorans, vinegar (acetic acid) consuming.
Valid publication: SLOBODKINA (G.B.), KOLGANOVA (T.V.), QUERELLOU (J.), BONCH-OSMOLOVSKAYA (E.A.) and SLOBODKIN (A.I.): Geoglobus acetivorans sp. nov., an iron(III)-reducing archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2009, 59, 2880-2883.
Original article in IJSEM Online
Note: Geoglobus acetivorans Slobodkina et al. 2009 is not validly published because the genus name Geoglobus Kashefi et al. 2002 is not validly published.
Geoglobus ahangari Kashefi et al. 2002, sp. nov. (Type species of the genus.)
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) 234 = ATCC BAA-425.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AF220165.
Etymology: N.L. gen. n. ahangari, of ahangar a blacksmith or a smith who works with iron, named after Kaveh Ahangar, the mythical Persian hero who was also a blacksmith by trade; arbitrary name referring to the ability to use Fe(III) as an electron acceptor.
Valid publication: KASHEFI (K.), TOR (J.M.), HOLMES (D.E.), GAW VAN PRAAGH (C.V.), REYSENBACH (A.L.) and LOVLEY (D.R.): Geoglobus ahangari gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel hyperthermophilic archaeon capable of oxidizing organic acids and growing autotrophically on hydrogen with Fe(III) serving as the sole electron acceptor. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2002, 52, 719-728.
Original article in IJSEM Online
Note: According to Rules 27(3) and 30, Geoglobus ahangari Kashefi et al. 2002 is not validly published because, at the time of publication, the type strain was not deposited in two publicly accessible service collections in different countries. According to the Judicial Opinion 81, authors or this name, or other scientists who wish to have this name validly published, should submit evidence of the deposit of the type strain in additional collections to the List Editor (either directly or via the IJSEM Editorial Office) before the next meeting of the Judicial Commission in Sapporo, Japan, in 2011. After that time, the name will be ruled not to have been validly published. If, after that deadline, the authors or other scientists wish to have this name validly published, this may be done by confirming that the name is in accordance with the requirements of the Code and either by requesting valid publication via the Validation Lists or by inclusion of the proposal in an original article in the IJSEM. The details of valid publication will then make reference to those publications. If authors or other scientists feel that an exception should be granted to Rule 30, requiring deposit of the type in two different collections in two different countries, they should contact the Editorial Office of the IJSEM.
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.
Original article in IJSEM Online
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.
Opinion 81 in IJSEM Online