Name: "Leifsonia" Suzuki et al. 1999
Category, proposed as: genus, gen. nov.
Etymology: Leif.so’ni.a. N.L. fem. n. Leifsonia, named after Einar Leifson, an American microbiologist for his contribution to bacteriology including the first isolation and establishment of the species “Corynebacterium aquaticum”
Gender, pronunciation (Latin): feminine (stem: Leifsoni-), le͡if-SO-ni-a
Type species: "Leifsonia aquatica" (ex Leifson 1962) Suzuki et al. 1999
Original publication:
Suzuki KI, Suzuki M, Sasaki J, Park YH, Komagata KK. Leifsonia gen. nov., a genus for 2,4-diaminobutyric acid-containing actinomycetes to accommodate "Corynebacterium aquaticum" Leifson 1962 and Clavibacter xyli subsp. cynodontis Davis et al. 1984. J Gen Appl Microbiol 1999; 45:253-262. 
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Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)
Correct name: Leifsonia Evtushenko et al. 2000
| Name | Kind |
|---|---|
| Leifsonia Evtushenko et al. 2000 | homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP |
| Diaminobutyricibacter Kim et al. 2014 | heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP |
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
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| "Leifsonia aquatica" (ex Leifson 1962) Suzuki et al. 1999 | not validly published | synonym |
Parent taxon: Microbacteriaceae Park et al. 1995
Assigned by:
LPSN automated production system. The following publication is only one of the sources consulted.
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Zhi XY, Li WJ, Stackebrandt E. An update of the structure and 16S rRNA gene sequence-based definition of higher ranks of the class Actinobacteria, with the proposal of two new suborders and four new families and emended descriptions of the existing higher taxa. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:589-608. 🇨🇳
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