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Family Fusibacteraceae
Name: Fusibacteraceae Ma et al. 2026
Etymology: Fu.si.bac.te.ra’ce.ae. N.L. masc. n. Fusibacter, a bacterial genus; L. fem. pl. n. suff. -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Fusibacteraceae
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: fu-si-bak-te-RA-ke-a͡e, feminine
Type genus: Fusibacter Ravot et al. 1999
Valid publication:
Ma L, Liu X, Alain K, Wang D, Han X, Shao Z, Zeng X. Tianxiuia mixotrophica gen. nov., sp. nov., an anaerobic, facultative mixotrophic, iron(III)-reducing bacterium isolated from the Tianxiu hydrothermal field and the proposal of Fusibacteraceae fam. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7019. 
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Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: DSM: 4; JCM: 3; MCCC: 2; KACC: 1; ATCC: 1; KCTC: 1.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 2
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 2
Total number of child taxa: 2
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status Fusibacter Ravot et al. 1999 validly published under the ICNP correct name Tianxiuia Ma et al. 2026 validly published under the ICNP correct name
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Parent taxon: Eubacteriales Buchanan 1917 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Ma L, Liu X, Alain K, Wang D, Han X, Shao Z, Zeng X. Tianxiuia mixotrophica gen. nov., sp. nov., an anaerobic, facultative mixotrophic, iron(III)-reducing bacterium isolated from the Tianxiu hydrothermal field and the proposal of Fusibacteraceae fam. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7019. 🇨🇳
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Record number: 69789
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