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Genus "Colibacter"
Name: "Colibacter" Mailhe et al. 2017
Etymology: Co.li.bac’ter. N.L. masc. n. bacter, rod; N.L. masc. n. Colibacter
Gender, pronunciation: masculine (stem: Colibacter-), ko-li-BAK-ter
Type species: "Colibacter massiliensis" Mailhe et al. 2017
Original publication:
Mailhe M, Ricaboni D, Vitton V, Cadoret F, Fournier PE, Raoult D. 'Colibacter massiliensis' gen. nov., sp. nov., a new bacterial species isolated from human left colon. New Microbes New Infect 2017; 17:23-24. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Megasphaera Rogosa 1971 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Anaeroglobus Carlier et al. 2002 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Megasphaera Rogosa 1971 (Approved Lists 1980) heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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🚂 For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus Megasphaera Rogosa 1971 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Heng YC, Lee JKY, Silvaraju S, Kittelmann S. Description of Megasphaera jansseni sp. nov., a novel short- and medium-chain fatty acid-producing species isolated from faeces of a wild boar (Sus scrofa), and a taxonomic note on the family Veillonellaceae. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2025; 75:6937.
- 🤨 This taxon name is occasionally used in plural form as: "Colibacteria".
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: CSUR: 1; DSM: 1.
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🚂 For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus Megasphaera Rogosa 1971 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Heng YC, Lee JKY, Silvaraju S, Kittelmann S. Description of Megasphaera jansseni sp. nov., a novel short- and medium-chain fatty acid-producing species isolated from faeces of a wild boar (Sus scrofa), and a taxonomic note on the family Veillonellaceae. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2025; 75:6937.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 0
Total number of child taxa: 1
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status "Colibacter massiliensis" Mailhe et al. 2017 not validly published synonym
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Parent taxon: Veillonellaceae Rogosa 1971 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Mailhe M, Ricaboni D, Vitton V, Cadoret F, Fournier PE, Raoult D. 'Colibacter massiliensis' gen. nov., sp. nov., a new bacterial species isolated from human left colon. New Microbes New Infect 2017; 17:23-24.
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Record number: 484
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