Name: Actinopolyspora algeriensis Meklat et al. 2013

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: al.ge.ri.en’sis. N.L. fem. adj. algeriensis, of or belonging to Algeria, the source of the soil from which the type strain was isolated

Gender: feminine

Type strain: CCUG 62415; DSM 45476; H19

See detailed strain information at

16S rRNA gene: HQ918195 Analyse FASTA

Effective publication: Meklat A, Bouras N, Zitouni A, Mathieu F, Lebrihi A, Schumann P, Sproer C, Klenk HP, Sabaou N. Actinopolyspora algeriensis sp. nov., a novel halophilic actinomycete isolated from a Saharan soil. Extremophiles 2012; 16:771-776.

IJSEM list: Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 150. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2013; 63:797-798.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name

Risk group: 1

• Notes:
  • 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 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 3 times in PubMed until 2024-03-28.
  • 🧍 See also: Publication: Hamedi J, Mohammadipanah F, Ventosa A. Systematic and biotechnological aspects of halophilic and halotolerant actinomycetes. Extremophiles 2013; 17:1-13.

Parent taxon: Actinopolyspora Gochnauer et al. 1975 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Meklat A, Bouras N, Zitouni A, Mathieu F, Lebrihi A, Schumann P, Sproer C, Klenk HP, Sabaou N. Actinopolyspora algeriensis sp. nov., a novel halophilic actinomycete isolated from a Saharan soil. Extremophiles 2012; 16:771-776.

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