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Genus Thermomonospora
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: 7
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).
Thermomonospora Henssen 1957, genus. (Type genus of the family ¤ Thermomonosporaceae Rainey et al. 1997).
Type species: ¤ Thermomonospora curvata Henssen 1957 (Approved Lists 1980).
Etymology: Gr. n. thermê, heat; Gr. adj. monos, single, solitary; Gr. fem. n. spora, a seed and, in biology, a spore; N.L. fem. n. Thermomonospora, the heat (-loving) single-spored (organism).
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: HENSSEN (A.): Beiträge zur Morphologie und Systematik der thermophilen Actinomyceten. Archiv fur Mikrobiologie, 1957, 26, 373-414.
→ Thermomonospora Henssen 1957 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Zhang et al. 1998.
Reference: ZHANG (Z.), WANG (Y.) and RUAN (J.): Reclassification of Thermomonospora and Microtetraspora. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1998, 48, 411-422.
Original article in IJSEM Online
Thermomonospora alba (Locci et al. 1967) Cross and Goodfellow 1973, species.
Type strain: (see also StrainInfo.net) CIP 105591 = DSM 43795 = IFO (now NBRC) 15853 = IFO (now NBRC) 16095 = JCM 3077 = IPV 1900.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AF002260.
Synonym: "Actinobifida alba" Locci et al. 1967.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. alba, white.
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 LOCCI (R.), BALDACCI (E.) and PETROLINI BALDAN (B.): Contribution to the study of oligosporic actinomycetes. I. Description of a new species of Actinobifida: Actinobifida alba sp. nov. and revision of the genus. Giornale di Microbiologia, 1967, 15, 79-91. 2 CROSS (T.) and GOODFELLOW (M.): Taxonomy and classification of the actinomycetes. In: G. SYKES and F.A. SKINNER (editors): Actinomycetales, Characteristics and Practical Importance, Academic Press, London, 1973, pp. 11-112.
Note: According to Zhang et al. 1998, Thermomonospora alba (Locci et al. 1967) Cross and Goodfellow 1973 (Approved Lists 1980) is an earlier heterotypic synonym of ¤ Thermomonospora mesouviformis Nonomura and Ohara 1974 (Approved Lists 1980).
Reference: ZHANG (Z.), WANG (Y.) and RUAN (J.): Reclassification of Thermomonospora and Microtetraspora. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1998, 48, 411-422.
Original article in IJSEM Online
→ ¤ Thermobifida alba (Locci et al. 1967) Zhang et al. 1998, comb. nov.
Thermomonospora chromogena (ex Krasil'nikov and Agre 1965) McCarthy and Cross 1984, nom. rev., comb. nov.
Type strain: (see also StrainInfo.net) Agre no. 577 = ATCC 43196= DSM 43794 = IFO (now NBRC) 16096 = JCM 6244 = NCIB (now NCIMB) 10212 = NRRL B-16983.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AF116558.
Synonym: "Actinobifida chromogena" Krasil'nikov and Agre 1965.
Etymology: Gr. n. chroma, color; N.L. suff. -genes (from Gr. v. gennaô, to produce), producing; N.L. adj. chromogenes, color producing.
Valid publication: Validation List no. 15. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1984, 34, 355-357.
Effective publication: McCARTHY (A.J.) and CROSS (T.): A taxonomic study of Thermomonospora and other monosporic actinomycetes. J. Gen. Microbiol., 1984, 130, 5-25.
Validation List no. 15 in IJSEM Online - Effective publication Online
→ ¤ Thermostaphylospora chromogena (ex Krasil’nikov and Agre 1965) McCarthy and Cross 1984 Wu et al. 2018, comb. nov.
Thermomonospora curvata Henssen 1957, species. (Type species of the genus.)
Type strain: (see also StrainInfo.net) ATCC 19995= CIP 105592 = DSM 43183 = HAMBI 1549 = IFO (now NBRC) 15933 = JCM 3096.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: D86945, CP001738 (complete genome).
Etymology: L. v. curvo, to curve; L. part. fem. adj. curvata, curved.
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: HENSSEN (A.): Beiträge zur Morphologie und Systematik der thermophilen Actinomyceten. Archiv fur Mikrobiologie, 1957, 26, 373-414.
Thermomonospora formosensis Hasegawa et al. 1986, sp. nov.
Type strain: (see also StrainInfo.net) C-36820 = ATCC 49059= CIP 105595 = DSM 43997 = IFO (now NBRC) 14204 = IFO (now NBRC) 15870 = JCM 7474 = KCTC 9647 = NCIMB 12773 = NRRL B-16984 = VKM Ac-1954.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AJ293703.
Etymology: N.L. fem. adj. formosensis, of or belonging to Formosa.
Valid publication: HASEGAWA (T.), TANIDA (S.) and ONO (H.): Thermomonospora formosensis sp. nov. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1986, 36, 20-23.
Original article in IJSEM Online
→ ¤ Actinomadura formosensis (Hasegawa et al. 1986) Zhang et al. 1998, comb. nov.
Thermomonospora fusca (ex Henssen 1957) McCarthy and Cross 1984, sp. nov., nom. rev.
Type strain: (see also StrainInfo.net) 190 Th = ATCC 27730= CIP 105594 = DSM 43792 = HAMBI 483 = HAMBI 1548 = IFO (now NBRC) 14071 = JCM 3263 = NRRL B-8184 = VKM Ac-1952.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AF028245.
Synonym: "Thermonospora fusca" Henssen 1957.
Etymology: L. fem. adj. fusca dark, tawny.
Valid publication: Validation List no. 15. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1984, 34, 355-357.
Effective publication: McCARTHY (A.J.) and CROSS (T.): A taxonomic study of Thermomonospora and other nonsporic actinomycetes. J. Gen. Microbiol., 1984, 130, 5-25.
Validation List no. 15 in IJSEM Online - Effective publication Online
→ ¤ Thermobifida fusca (McCarthy and Cross 1984) Zhang et al. 1998, comb. nov.
Thermomonospora mesophila Nonomura and Ohara 1971, species.
Type strain: (see also StrainInfo.net) ATCC 27303= CIP 105593 = DSM 43048 = IFO (now NBRC) 14179 = JCM 3151 = NRRL B-16986 = VKM Ac-1953.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AF002266.
Etymology:
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: NONOMURA (H.) and OHARA (Y.): Distribution of actinomycetes in soil. X. New genus and species of monosporic actinomycetes in soil. Journal of Fermentation Technology, 1971, 49, 895-903.
→ ¤ Microbispora mesophila (Nonomura and Ohara 1971) Zhang et al. 1998, comb. nov.
Thermomonospora mesouviformis Nonomura and Ohara 1974, species.
Type strain: (see also StrainInfo.net) ATCC 27644= JCM 3169.
Sequence accession no. (16S rRNA gene) for the type strain: AF028247.
Etymology:
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: NONOMURA (H.) and OHARA (Y.): A new species of actinomycetes, Thermomonospora mesouviformis sp. nov. Journal of Fermentation Technology, 1974, 52, 10-13.
→ ¤ Thermomonospora alba (Locci et al. 1967) Cross and Goodfellow 1973 (Approved Lists 1980).
Note: According to Zhang et al. 1998, Thermomonospora mesouviformis Nonomura and Ohara 1974 (Approved Lists 1980) is a later heterotypic synonym of Thermomonospora alba (Locci et al. 1967) Cross and Goodfellow 1973 (Approved Lists 1980).
Reference: ZHANG (Z.), WANG (Y.) and RUAN (J.): Reclassification of Thermomonospora and Microtetraspora. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol., 1998, 48, 411-422.
Original article in IJSEM Online
→ ¤ Thermobifida alba (Locci et al. 1967) Zhang et al. 1998, comb. nov.