Name: Kerstersia Coenye et al. 2003
Etymology: Kers.ter’si.a. N.L. fem. n. Kerstersia, in honour of K. Kersters, an eminent Belgian microbiologist, for his contributions to polyphasic taxonomy and to the introduction of computerized protein gel electrophoresis
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): feminine (stem: Kerstersi-), kers-TER-si-a
Type species: Kerstersia gyiorum Coenye et al. 2003
Conduct genome-based taxonomy of genus at TYGS
Valid publication:
Coenye T, Vancanneyt M, Cnockaert MC, Falsen E, Swings J, Vandamme P. Kerstersia gyiorum gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel Alcaligenes faecalis-like organism isolated from human clinical samples, and reclassification of Alcaligenes denitrificans Ruger and Tan 1983 as Achromobacter denitrificans comb. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2003; 53:1825-1831. 
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IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 53, part 6 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2004; 54:309-311.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Kerstersia gyiorum Coenye et al. 2003 | validly published under the ICNP | correct name |
| Kerstersia similis Vandamme et al. 2012 | validly published under the ICNP | correct name |
Parent taxon: Alcaligenaceae De Ley et al. 1986
Assigned by:
Coenye T, Vancanneyt M, Cnockaert MC, Falsen E, Swings J, Vandamme P. Kerstersia gyiorum gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel Alcaligenes faecalis-like organism isolated from human clinical samples, and reclassification of Alcaligenes denitrificans Ruger and Tan 1983 as Achromobacter denitrificans comb. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2003; 53:1825-1831. 🇧🇪
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