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Genus Ferrimicrobium
Name: Ferrimicrobium Johnson et al. 2009
Etymology: Fer.ri.mi.cro’bi.um. L. neut. n. ferrum, iron; N.L. neut. n. microbium, microbe; N.L. neut. n. Ferrimicrobium, iron microbe
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): neuter (stem: Ferrimicrobi-), fer-ri-mi-KRO-bi-um
Type species: Ferrimicrobium acidiphilum Johnson et al. 2009
Conduct genome-based taxonomy of genus at TYGS
Valid publication:
Johnson DB, Bacelar-Nicolau P, Okibe N, Thomas A, Hallberg KB. Ferrimicrobium acidiphilum gen. nov., sp. nov. and Ferrithrix thermotolerans gen. nov., sp. nov.: heterotrophic, iron-oxidizing, extremely acidophilic actinobacteria. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:1082-1089. 
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IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 59, part 5 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:1853-1855.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind "Ferromicrobium" Johnson and Roberto 1997 homotypic synonym, not validly published
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Notes:
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🚋 The type species of this genus has alternatively been placed in the genus "Ferromicrobium" Johnson and Roberto 1997.
Publication:
Johnson DB, Roberto FF. Heterotrophic Acidophiles and Their Roles in the Bioleaching of Sulfide Minerals. In: Rawlings DE (eds), Biomining. Biotechnology Intelligence Unit., Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, 1997, p. 259-279. 🇬🇧
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: DSM: 2; ATCC: 1.
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🚋 The type species of this genus has alternatively been placed in the genus "Ferromicrobium" Johnson and Roberto 1997.
Publication:
Johnson DB, Roberto FF. Heterotrophic Acidophiles and Their Roles in the Bioleaching of Sulfide Minerals. In: Rawlings DE (eds), Biomining. Biotechnology Intelligence Unit., Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, 1997, p. 259-279.
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 Ferrimicrobium acidiphilum Johnson et al. 2009 validly published under the ICNP correct name
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Parent taxon: Acidimicrobiaceae Stackebrandt et al. 1997
Assigned by:
Johnson DB, Bacelar-Nicolau P, Okibe N, Thomas A, Hallberg KB. Ferrimicrobium acidiphilum gen. nov., sp. nov. and Ferrithrix thermotolerans gen. nov., sp. nov.: heterotrophic, iron-oxidizing, extremely acidophilic actinobacteria. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:1082-1089. 🇬🇧
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Record number: 517622
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