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Genus "Glucerabacter"
Name: "Glucerabacter" Kawata et al. 2018
Etymology: Glu.ce.ra.bac’ter. N.L. fem. adj. glucera, GluCer; N.L. masc. n. bacter, a rod; N.L. masc. n. Glucerabacter, a GluCer-utilizing rod
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): masculine (stem: Glucerabacter-), glu-ke-ra-BAK-ter
Type species: "Glucerabacter canisensis" Kawata et al. 2018
Original publication:
Kawata M, Tsukamoto A, Isozaki R, Nobukawa S, Kawahara N, Akutsu S, Suzuki M, Asanuma N. Glucerabacter canisensis gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from dog feces and its effect on the hydrolysis of plant glucosylceramide in the intestine of dogs. Arch Microbiol 2018; 200:505-515. 
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Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Faecalimonas Sakamoto et al. 2017
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind "Gluceribacter" Kawata et al. 2021 homotypic synonym, not validly published "Tyzzerella" Yutin and Galperin 2013 heterotypic synonym, not validly published Faecalimonas Sakamoto et al. 2017 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 Faecalimonas Sakamoto et al. 2017.
Publication:
Yamamoto E, Hisatomi A, Miwa K, Sakurai N, Koizumi A, Ohkuma M, Tsuchihashi H, Sakamoto M. Proposal of two novel species, Allocoprococcus similis gen. nov., sp. nov. and Faecalimonas hominis sp. nov., isolated from human faeces and genome-based reorganization of the genus Coprococcus. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7011. 🇯🇵
- 🎰 The BRCs most frequently used for deposits in this group are: DSM: 1; JCM: 1.
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🚂 For the type species of this genus another name is in use, which is affiliated with the genus Faecalimonas Sakamoto et al. 2017.
Publication:
Yamamoto E, Hisatomi A, Miwa K, Sakurai N, Koizumi A, Ohkuma M, Tsuchihashi H, Sakamoto M. Proposal of two novel species, Allocoprococcus similis gen. nov., sp. nov. and Faecalimonas hominis sp. nov., isolated from human faeces and genome-based reorganization of the genus Coprococcus. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7011.
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 "Glucerabacter canisensis" Kawata et al. 2018 not validly published synonym
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Parent taxon: Lachnospiraceae Rainey 2010
Assigned by:
Kawata M, Tsukamoto A, Isozaki R, Nobukawa S, Kawahara N, Akutsu S, Suzuki M, Asanuma N. Glucerabacter canisensis gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from dog feces and its effect on the hydrolysis of plant glucosylceramide in the intestine of dogs. Arch Microbiol 2018; 200:505-515. 🇯🇵
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Record number: 263
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