Name: "Acidithiobacillus thiosulfatoxidans" Li et al. 2026
Etymology: thi.o.sul.fat.o’xi.dans. N.L. masc. n. thiosulfas, thiosulfate; N.L. v. oxido, to oxidize; from Gr. masc. adj. oxys, sour, acid; N.L. masc. part. adj. thiosulfatoxidans, oxidizing thiosulfate
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: a-ki-di-thi-o-ba-KIL-lus thi-o-sul-fat-O-xi-dans, masculine
Original publication:
Li X-T, Zhang X, Liang Z-L, Jiang Z, Huang Y, Han Y-Q, Tan Z-B, Ying-Liu, Liu Z-H, Yin H-q, et al. A culturomics biobank decodes extremophile evolution and metabolism in acid mine drainage. Environmental Science and Ecotechnology 2026; 32:100722. 
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Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
Parent taxon: Acidithiobacillus Kelly and Wood 2000
Assigned by:
Li X-T, Zhang X, Liang Z-L, Jiang Z, Huang Y, Han Y-Q, Tan Z-B, Ying-Liu, Liu Z-H, Yin H-q, et al. A culturomics biobank decodes extremophile evolution and metabolism in acid mine drainage. Environmental Science and Ecotechnology 2026; 32:100722. 🇨🇳
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