Etymology:rhi.zo.sphae’rae.Gr. fem. n.rhiza, root; Gr. fem. n.sphaîra, a ball, sphere; N.L. gen. fem. n.rhizosphaerae, of the rhizosphere, pertaining to the soil from which the type strain was isolated
Valid publication:
Thawai C. Amycolatopsis rhizosphaerae sp. nov., isolated from rice rhizosphere soil. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:1546-1551. 🇹🇭
IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 68, part 5 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:2413-2415.
Nomenclatural status:
validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status:
correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)
Notes:
🎓 Name mentioned 2 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.
🙆 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of other species in the genus.