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Species Acidithrix ferrooxidans
Name: Acidithrix ferrooxidans Jones and Johnson 2022
Etymology: fer.ro.ox’i.dans. L. neut. n. ferrum, iron; Gr. masc. adj. oxys, sharp, acid; N.L. v. oxido, to make acid, to oxidize; N.L. fem. part. adj. ferrooxidans, iron-oxidizing
Type strain: DSM 28176; JCM 19728; PY-F3
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
KC208497
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Jones RM, Johnson DB. Acidithrix ferrooxidans gen. nov., sp. nov.; a filamentous and obligately heterotrophic, acidophilic member of the Actinobacteria that catalyzes dissimilatory oxido-reduction of iron. Res Microbiol 2015; 166:111-120. 
IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Validation list no. 208. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2022; 72:5592.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
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🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Acidithrix Jones and Johnson 2022.
Publication:
Jones RM, Johnson DB. Acidithrix ferrooxidans gen. nov., sp. nov.; a filamentous and obligately heterotrophic, acidophilic member of the Actinobacteria that catalyzes dissimilatory oxido-reduction of iron. Res Microbiol 2015; 166:111-120.
- 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Animal classification RG: 1 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 1". — If in doubt, use the risk group given in the regulations for your country and, if these are not available, use the risk group given in the catalogue of the culture collection from which you have obtained or intend to obtain the strain.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 4 times in PubMed until 2024-03-27.
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🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Acidithrix Jones and Johnson 2022.
Publication:
Jones RM, Johnson DB. Acidithrix ferrooxidans gen. nov., sp. nov.; a filamentous and obligately heterotrophic, acidophilic member of the Actinobacteria that catalyzes dissimilatory oxido-reduction of iron. Res Microbiol 2015; 166:111-120.
Parent taxon: Acidithrix Jones and Johnson 2022
Assigned by:
Jones RM, Johnson DB. Acidithrix ferrooxidans gen. nov., sp. nov.; a filamentous and obligately heterotrophic, acidophilic member of the Actinobacteria that catalyzes dissimilatory oxido-reduction of iron. Res Microbiol 2015; 166:111-120.
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Record number: 34446
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