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Genus Selenomonas

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: 11
Number of subspecies, including synonyms, cited in this file: 2

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).


 

Selenomonas von Prowazek 1913, genus. (Type genus of the order ¤ Selenomonadales Marchandin et al. 2010).
Type species: ¤ Selenomonas sputigena (Flügge 1886) Boskamp 1922 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: Gr. n. selênê, the moon; L. fem. n. monas, a unit, monad; N.L. fem. n. Selenomonas, moon (-shaped) monad.
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: VON PROWAZEK (S.): Zur Parasitologie von Westafrika. Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie Parasitenkunde Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene. Abteilung I, 1913, 70, 32-36.

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Selenomonas acidaminovorans Guangsheng et al. 1997, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) Su883 = ATCC 49978= DSM 6589.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: CP001818 (complete genome).
Etymology: N.L. n. acidum aminum, amino acid; L. part. adj. vorans, devouring; N.L. part. adj. acidaminovorans, devouring amino acid.
Valid publication: Validation List no. 61. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1997, 47, 601-602.
Effective publication: GUANGSHENG (C.), PLUGGE (C.M.), ROELOFSEN (W.), HOUWEN (F.P.) and STAMS (A.J.M.): Selenomonas acidaminovorans sp. nov., a versatile thermophilic proton-reducing anaerobe able to grow by decarboxylation of succinate to propionate. Arch. Microbiol., 1992, 157, 169-175.
Validation List no. 61 in IJSEM Online - Effective publication Online

¤ Thermanaerovibrio acidaminovorans (Guangsheng et al. 1997) Baena et al. 1999, comb. nov.

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Selenomonas artemidis Moore et al. 1987, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 43528= JCM 8543 = VPI D22B-14.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: GQ422716.
Etymology: L. gen. n. aretemidis, of Artemis, goddess of the moon, referring to crescent shape of the cells.
Valid publication: MOORE (L.V.H.), JOHNSON (J.L.) and MOORE (W.E.C.): Selenomonas noxia sp. nov., Selenomonas flueggei sp. nov., Selenomonas infelix sp. nov., Selenomonas dianae sp. nov., and Selenomonas artemidis sp. nov., from the human gingival crevice. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1987, 37, 271-280.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Note: On page 279, the type strain is incorrectly cited as ATCC 43928.

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Selenomonas bovis Zhang and Dong 2009, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) WG = CGMCC 1.5073 = JCM 15470.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: EF139191.
Etymology: L. gen. n. bovis, of a cow, of a bovine, referring to the isolation of the first strains from yak rumen contents.
Valid publication: ZHANG (K.) and DONG (X.): Selenomonas bovis sp. nov., isolated from yak rumen contents. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2009, 59, 2080-2083.
Original article in IJSEM Online

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Selenomonas dianae Moore et al. 1987, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 43527= JCM 8542.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AF287801.
Etymology: L gen. n. dianae, of Diana, goddess of the moon, referring to crescent shape of the cells.
Valid publication: MOORE (L.V.H.), JOHNSON (J.L.) and MOORE (W.E.C.): Selenomonas noxia sp. nov., Selenomonas flueggei sp. nov., Selenomonas infelix sp. nov., Selenomonas dianae sp. nov., and Selenomonas artemidis sp. nov., from the human gingival crevice. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1987, 37, 271-280.
Original article in IJSEM Online

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Selenomonas flueggei Moore et al. 1987, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 43531= JCM 8544.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AF287803.
Etymology: N.L. gen. n. flueggei, of Flügge, an early German bacteriologist.
Valid publication: MOORE (L.V.H.), JOHNSON (J.L.) and MOORE (W.E.C.): Selenomonas noxia sp. nov., Selenomonas flueggei sp. nov., Selenomonas infelix sp. nov., Selenomonas dianae sp. nov., and Selenomonas artemidis sp. nov., from the human gingival crevice. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1987, 37, 271-280.
Original article in IJSEM Online

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Selenomonas infelix Moore et al. 1987, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 43532= JCM 8545.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AF287802.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. infelix, unfortunate, unlucky.
Valid publication: MOORE (L.V.H.), JOHNSON (J.L.) and MOORE (W.E.C.): Selenomonas noxia sp. nov., Selenomonas flueggei sp. nov., Selenomonas infelix sp. nov., Selenomonas dianae sp. nov., and Selenomonas artemidis sp. nov., from the human gingival crevice. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1987, 37, 271-280.
Original article in IJSEM Online

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Selenomonas lacticifex Schleifer et al. 1990, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) VB4b = ATCC 49690= DSM 20757.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AF373024.
Etymology: N.L. n. acidum lacticum, lactic acid; L. suffix -fex, a maker; N.L. n. lacticifex, a maker of lactic acid.
Valid publication: SCHLEIFER (K.H.), LEUTERITZ (M.), WEISS (N.), LUDWIG (W.), KIRCHHOF (G.) and SEIDEL-RÜFER (H.): Taxonomic study of anaerobic, gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria from breweries: emended description of Pectinatus cerevisiiphilus and description of Pectinatus frisingensis sp. nov., Selenomonas lacticifex sp. nov., Zymophilus raffinosivorans gen. nov., sp. nov., and Zymophilus paucivorans sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1990, 40, 19-27.
Original article in IJSEM Online

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Selenomonas lipolytica Dighe et al. 1998, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) CF1B = MCMB 505 (deposited in the MCM culture collection centre).
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AF001901.
Etymology: Gr. n. lipos, fat; N.L. fem. adj. lytica (from Gr. fem. adj. lutikê), able to loosen, able to dissolve; N.L. fem. adj. lipolytica, fat-dissolving.
Valid publication: DIGHE (A.S.), SHOUCHE (Y.S.) and RANADE (D.R.): Selenomonas lipolytica sp. nov., an obligately anaerobic bacterium possessing lipolytic activity. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1998, 48, 783-791.
Original article in IJSEM Online

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Selenomonas noxia Moore et al. 1987, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 43541= JCM 8546 = VPI D9B-5.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AF287799.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. noxia, harmful.
Valid publication: MOORE (L.V.H.), JOHNSON (J.L.) and MOORE (W.E.C.): Selenomonas noxia sp. nov., Selenomonas flueggei sp. nov., Selenomonas infelix sp. nov., Selenomonas dianae sp. nov., and Selenomonas artemidis sp. nov., from the human gingival crevice. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1987, 37, 271-280.
Original article in IJSEM Online

Note: On page 271, the type strain is erroneously cited as ATCC 43542.

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Selenomonas ruminantium (Certes 1889) Wenyon 1926, species.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 12561= DSM 2150.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: M62702.
Synonyms: "Ancyromonas ruminantium" Certes 1889, "Selenomastix ruminantium" Woodcock and Lapage 1913-1914, "Spirillum ruminantium" Macdonald et al. 1959.
Etymology: N.L. pl. gen. n. ruminantium (from L. part. adj. ruminans, ruminating), of ruminants.
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 CERTES (A.): Note sur les microorganismes de la panse des ruminants. Bulletin de la Société Zoologie Française, 1889, 14, 70-73. 2 WENYON (C.M.) (ed.): Protozoology, Vol.1. Bailliere, Tindall & Cox, London, 1926, pp. 1-778.

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Selenomonas ruminantium subsp. lactilytica Bryant 1956, subspecies.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 19205= DSM 2872 = JCM 6582.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AB003379.
Synonym: "Selenomonas lactilytica" Hungate 1966.
Etymology: L. n. lac lactis, milk; N.L. fem. adj. lytica (from Gr. fem. adj. lutikê), able to loosen, able to dissolve; N.L. fem. adj. lactilytica, milk (lactate) dissolving.
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: BRYANT (M.P.): The characteristics of strains of Selenomonas isolated from bovine rumen contents. Journal of Bacteriology, 1956, 72, 162-167.

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Selenomonas ruminantium subsp. ruminantium (Certes 1889) Bryant 1956, subspecies.
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 12561= DSM 2150.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: M62702.
Etymology: N.L. pl. gen. n. ruminantium (from L. part. adj. ruminans, ruminating), of ruminants.
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 CERTES (A.): Note sur les microorganismes de la panse des ruminants. Bulletin de la Société Zoologie Française, 1889, 14, 70-73. 2 WENYON (C.M.) (ed.): Protozoology, Vol.1. Bailliere, Tindall & Cox, London, 1926, pp. 1-778. 3 BRYANT (M.P.): Genus Selenomonas von Prowazek 1913, 36 Nom. cons. Opin. 21. Jud. Comm. 1958, 163. In: R.E. BUCHANAN and N.E. GIBBONS (editors): Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology, 8th edition, The Williams & Wilkins Co, Baltimore, 1974, pp. 424-426.

Note: In the Approved Lists of Bacterial Names, Selenomonas ruminantium subsp. ruminantium is erroneously cited as Selenomonas ruminantium subsp. ruminantium Bryant 1974.

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Selenomonas sputigena (Flügge 1886) Boskamp 1922, species. (Type species of the genus.)
Type strain: (see also Global Catalogue of Microorganisms) ATCC 33150= VPI 10068.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: D89882.
Synonyms: "Spirillum sputigenum" Flügge 1886, "Vibrio sputigenus" Prévot 1940.
Etymology: L. n. sputum, spit, sputum; Gr. v. gennaô, produce, engender; N.L. fem. adj. sputigena, sputum-producing.
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 FLÜGGE (C.): Die Mikroorganismen. F.C.W. Vogel, Leipzig, 1886. 2 BOSKAMP (E.): Über Bau, Lebensweise und systematische Stellung von Selenomonas palpitans (Simons). Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie Parasitenkunde Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene. Abteilung I, 1922, 88, 58-73.

Selenomonas sputigena (Flügge 1886) Boskamp 1922 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Judicial Commission 1992.
Neotype strain: strain ATCC 35185= CCUG 44933 = DSM 20758 = VPI D 19B-28.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AF287793, CP002637 (complete genome).
Synonyms: "Spirillum sputigenum" Flügge 1886, "Vibrio sputigenus" Prévot 1940.
Etymology: L. n. sputum, spit, sputum; Gr. v. gennaô, produce, engender; N.L. fem. adj. sputigena, sputum-producing.
References:
1 JOHNSON (J.L.), HOLDEMAN (L.V.) and MOORE (W.E.C.): Replacement of the type strain of Selenomonas sputigena under Rule 18g. Request for an opinion. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1985, 35, 371-374.
Original article in IJSEM Online
2 JUDICIAL OPINION 65: Designation of strain VPI D 19B-28 (ATCC 35185 in place of strain VPI 10068 (ATCC 33150 as the type strain of Selenomonas sputigena (Flügge 1886) Boskamp 1922. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1992, 42, 655.
Original article in IJSEM Online
3 WAYNE (L.G.): Actions of the Judicial Commission of the International Committee on Systematic Bacteriology on requests for opinions published between January 1985 and July 1993. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1994, 44, 177-178.
Original article in IJSEM Online

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