Name: Acidiphilium rubrum Wichlacz et al. 1986

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: ru’brum. L. adj. ruber -bra -brum, red; L. neut. adj. rubrum, red colored

Gender: neuter

Type strain: ATCC 35905; OP

Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: D30776 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: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name

Risk group: 1

• Notes:
  • The genome of the type strain was sequenced as part of the GEBA (Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea) project. Publication: Hordt A, Lopez MG, Meier-Kolthoff JP, Schleuning M, Weinhold LM, Tindall BJ, Gronow S, Kyrpides NC, Woyke T, Goker M. Analysis of 1,000+ Type-Strain Genomes Substantially Improves Taxonomic Classification of Alphaproteobacteria. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:468.

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: 783271