Genus Ruminiclostridium
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Number of species, including synonyms, cited in this file: 6
Number of subspecies, including synonyms, cited in this file: 2
Classification (Warning: see also the file "Classification of prokaryotes: Introduction").
Ruminiclostridium Zhang et al. 2018, gen. nov.
Type species: ¤ Ruminiclostridium cellobioparum Zhang et al. 2018.
Etymology: L. neut. n. rumen, rumen; N.L. neut. n. Clostridium, a bacterial genus; N.L. neut. n. Ruminiclostridium, a Clostridium from the rumen.
Valid publication: ZHANG, X., TU, B., DAI, L.-R., LAWSON, P. A., ZHENG, Z.-Z., LIU, L.-Y., DENG, Y., ZHANG, H. and CHENG, L. 2018. Petroclostridium xylanilyticum gen. nov., sp. nov., a xylan-degrading bacterium isolated from an oilfield, and reclassification of clostridial cluster III members into four novel genera in a new Hungateiclostridiaceae fam. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 68, 3197-3211.
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Ruminiclostridium cellobioparum Zhang et al. 2018, comb. nov. (Type species of the genus.)
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 15832=DSM 1351=JCM 1422=LMG 5589.
Sequence accession no. (whole-genome shotgun sequencing project) for the type strain: JHYD00000000.
Whole-genome sequence accession no.: JHYD00000000.
Basonym: ¤ Clostridium cellobioparum Hungate 1944 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: N.L. n. cellobiosum, cellobiose; L. v. paro, to prepare, to provide; N.L. adj. suff. parus, producing; N.L. neut. adj. cellobioparum, cellobiose-producing.
Source: Laboratory.
Valid publication: ZHANG, X., TU, B., DAI, L.-R., LAWSON, P. A., ZHENG, Z.-Z., LIU, L.-Y., DENG, Y., ZHANG, H. and CHENG, L. 2018. Petroclostridium xylanilyticum gen. nov., sp. nov., a xylan-degrading bacterium isolated from an oilfield, and reclassification of clostridial cluster III members into four novel genera in a new Hungateiclostridiaceae fam. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 68, 3197-3211.
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Ruminiclostridium cellobioparum subsp. cellobioparum Zhang et al. 2018, subsp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 15832=DSM 1351=JCM 1422=LMG 5589.
Sequence accession no. (whole-genome shotgun sequencing project) for the type strain: JHYD00000000.
Whole-genome sequence accession no.: JHYD00000000.
Etymology: N.L. n. cellobiosum, cellobiose; L. v. paro, to prepare, to provide; N.L. adj. suff. parus, producing; N.L. neut. adj. cellobioparum, cellobiose-producing.
Source: Human/animal.
Valid publication: ZHANG, X., TU, B., DAI, L.-R., LAWSON, P. A., ZHENG, Z.-Z., LIU, L.-Y., DENG, Y., ZHANG, H. and CHENG, L. 2018. Petroclostridium xylanilyticum gen. nov., sp. nov., a xylan-degrading bacterium isolated from an oilfield, and reclassification of clostridial cluster III members into four novel genera in a new Hungateiclostridiaceae fam. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 68, 3197-3211.
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Ruminiclostridium cellobioparum subsp. termitidis Zhang et al. 2018, subsp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) CT1112=ATCC 51846=DSM 5398.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: FR733680.
Whole-genome sequence accession no.: AORV00000000.
Etymology: L. n. termes -itis, termite, insect that eats wood; N.L. adj. termitidis, pertaining to the termite.
Source: Human/animal.
Valid publication: ZHANG, X., TU, B., DAI, L.-R., LAWSON, P. A., ZHENG, Z.-Z., LIU, L.-Y., DENG, Y., ZHANG, H. and CHENG, L. 2018. Petroclostridium xylanilyticum gen. nov., sp. nov., a xylan-degrading bacterium isolated from an oilfield, and reclassification of clostridial cluster III members into four novel genera in a new Hungateiclostridiaceae fam. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 68, 3197-3211.
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Ruminiclostridium cellulolyticum Zhang et al. 2018, comb. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) H10=ATCC 35319=DSM 5812.
Sequence accession no. (complete genome) for the type strain: CP001348.
Basonym: ¤ Clostridium cellulolyticum Petitdemange et al. 1984.
Etymology: N.L. neut. n. cellulosum, cellulose; Gr. adj. lytikos, loosening, dissolving; N.L. neut. lyticum dissolving; N.L. neut. adj. cellulolyticum, cellulose-dissolving.
Source: Plant.
Valid publication: ZHANG, X., TU, B., DAI, L.-R., LAWSON, P. A., ZHENG, Z.-Z., LIU, L.-Y., DENG, Y., ZHANG, H. and CHENG, L. 2018. Petroclostridium xylanilyticum gen. nov., sp. nov., a xylan-degrading bacterium isolated from an oilfield, and reclassification of clostridial cluster III members into four novel genera in a new Hungateiclostridiaceae fam. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 68, 3197-3211.
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Ruminiclostridium hungatei Zhang et al. 2018, comb. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) AD=ATCC 700212=DSM 14427.
Sequence accession no. (whole-genome shotgun sequencing project) for the type strain: MZGX00000000.1.
Whole-genome sequence accession no.: MZGX00000000.1.
Basonym: ¤ Clostridium hungatei Monserrate et al. 2001.
Etymology: N.L. gen. n. hungatei, of Hungate, named after R. E. Hungate, who pioneered the study of the ecology of cellulolytic bacteria.
Source: Plant.
Valid publication: ZHANG, X., TU, B., DAI, L.-R., LAWSON, P. A., ZHENG, Z.-Z., LIU, L.-Y., DENG, Y., ZHANG, H. and CHENG, L. 2018. Petroclostridium xylanilyticum gen. nov., sp. nov., a xylan-degrading bacterium isolated from an oilfield, and reclassification of clostridial cluster III members into four novel genera in a new Hungateiclostridiaceae fam. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 68, 3197-3211.
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Ruminiclostridium josui Zhang et al. 2018, comb. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) FERM P-9684=JCM 17888=DSM 25723.
Sequence accession no. (whole-genome shotgun sequencing project) for the type strain: JAGE00000000.
Whole-genome sequence accession no.: JAGE00000000.
Basonym: ¤ Clostridium josui Sukhumavasi et al. 1988.
Etymology: N.L. josui the first four letters were obtained by combining the initial letters of the names of the authors, and the last letter was added according to the requirements of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria to indicate a genitive.
Source: Environmental.
Valid publication: ZHANG, X., TU, B., DAI, L.-R., LAWSON, P. A., ZHENG, Z.-Z., LIU, L.-Y., DENG, Y., ZHANG, H. and CHENG, L. 2018. Petroclostridium xylanilyticum gen. nov., sp. nov., a xylan-degrading bacterium isolated from an oilfield, and reclassification of clostridial cluster III members into four novel genera in a new Hungateiclostridiaceae fam. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 68, 3197-3211.
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Ruminiclostridium papyrosolvens Zhang et al. 2018, comb. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 35413=DSM 2782=NCIB (now NCIMB) 11394.
Sequence accession no. (whole-genome shotgun sequencing project) for the type strain: ACXX00000000.
Whole-genome sequence accession no.: ACXX00000000.
Basonym: ¤ Clostridium papyrosolvens Madden et al. 1982.
Etymology: Gr. n. papyros, paper; L. v. solvere, to dissolve; N.L. part. adj. papyrosolvens, paper-dissolving, intended to reflect the organisms’ rapid fermentation of filter paper constituents.
Source: Environmental - marine.
Valid publication: ZHANG, X., TU, B., DAI, L.-R., LAWSON, P. A., ZHENG, Z.-Z., LIU, L.-Y., DENG, Y., ZHANG, H. and CHENG, L. 2018. Petroclostridium xylanilyticum gen. nov., sp. nov., a xylan-degrading bacterium isolated from an oilfield, and reclassification of clostridial cluster III members into four novel genera in a new Hungateiclostridiaceae fam. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 68, 3197-3211.
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Ruminiclostridium sufflavum Zhang et al. 2018, comb. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) CDT-1=DSM 19573=JCM 14807.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AB267266.
Basonym: ¤ Clostridium sufflavum Nishiyama et al. 2009.
Etymology: L. neut. adj. sufflavum, light yellow, referring to the production of a yellow pigment.
Source: Industrial/agricultural.
Valid publication: ZHANG, X., TU, B., DAI, L.-R., LAWSON, P. A., ZHENG, Z.-Z., LIU, L.-Y., DENG, Y., ZHANG, H. and CHENG, L. 2018. Petroclostridium xylanilyticum gen. nov., sp. nov., a xylan-degrading bacterium isolated from an oilfield, and reclassification of clostridial cluster III members into four novel genera in a new Hungateiclostridiaceae fam. nov. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 68, 3197-3211.
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