Name: Acidiphilium facilis Wichlacz et al. 1986

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Gender: neuter

Type strain: ATCC 35904; NCCB 86038; PW2

Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: D30774 Analyse FASTA

Valid publication: Wichlacz PL, Unz RF, Langworthy TA. Acidiphilium angustum sp. nov., Acidiphilium facilis sp. nov., and Acidiphilium rubrum sp. nov.: acidophilic heterotrophic bacteria isolated from acidic coal mine drainage. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1986; 36:197-201.

Nomenclatural status: inaccurate spelling

Taxonomic status: misspelling (and not recommended for medical use)

Correct name: Acidiphilium facile corrig. Wichlacz et al. 1986

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Acidocella facilis (Wichlacz et al. 1986) Kishimoto et al. 1996	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
    Acidiphilium facile corrig. Wichlacz et al. 1986	corrected spelling of name, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 4 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
  • 🙅 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as a synonym of 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.
  • 🧍 Nom. corrig.: IJSB 48:1073. Publication: Euzéby JP. Taxonomic note: necessary correction of specific and subspecific epithets according to Rules 12c and 13b of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria (1990 Revision). Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1998; 48:1073-1075.

Parent taxon: Acidiphilium Harrison 1981

Assigned by: Wichlacz PL, Unz RF, Langworthy TA. Acidiphilium angustum sp. nov., Acidiphilium facilis sp. nov., and Acidiphilium rubrum sp. nov.: acidophilic heterotrophic bacteria isolated from acidic coal mine drainage. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1986; 36:197-201.

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Record number: 783269