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Genus Faecalimicrobium
Name: Faecalimicrobium Bello et al. 2024
Etymology: Fae.ca.li.mi.cro’bi.um. N.L. masc./fem. adj. faecalis, pertaining to faeces; N.L. neut. n. microbium, a microbe; N.L. neut. n. Faecalimicrobium, a microbe from stool
Gender, pronunciation: neuter (stem: Faecalimicrobi-), fa͡e-ka-li-mi-KRO-bi-um
Type species: Faecalimicrobium dakarense Bello et al. 2024
Conduct genome-based taxonomy of genus at TYGS
Valid publication:
Bello S, McQuay S, Rudra B, Gupta RS. Robust demarcation of the family Peptostreptococcaceae and its main genera based on phylogenomic studies and taxon-specific molecular markers. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2024; 74:6247. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Göker M. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 74, part 2 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2024; 74:6301.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
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🚋 The type species of this genus has alternatively been placed in the genus Clostridium Prazmowski 1880 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Lo CI, Mishra AK, Padhmanabhan R, Samb B, Sow AG, Robert C, Couderc C, Faye N, Raoult D, Fournier PE, et al. Non-contiguous finished genome sequence and description of Clostridium dakarense sp. nov. Stand Genomic Sci 2013; 9:14-27. 🇫🇷
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: DSM: 1; CSUR: 1.
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🚋 The type species of this genus has alternatively been placed in the genus Clostridium Prazmowski 1880 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Lo CI, Mishra AK, Padhmanabhan R, Samb B, Sow AG, Robert C, Couderc C, Faye N, Raoult D, Fournier PE, et al. Non-contiguous finished genome sequence and description of Clostridium dakarense sp. nov. Stand Genomic Sci 2013; 9:14-27.
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 1
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 1
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Child taxa:
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Name Nomenclatural status Taxonomic status Faecalimicrobium dakarense Bello et al. 2024 validly published under the ICNP correct name
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Parent taxon: Peptostreptococcaceae Ezaki 2010
Assigned by:
Bello S, McQuay S, Rudra B, Gupta RS. Robust demarcation of the family Peptostreptococcaceae and its main genera based on phylogenomic studies and taxon-specific molecular markers. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2024; 74:6247. 🇨🇦
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Record number: 43363
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