Name: Actinopolyspora biskrensis Saker et al. 2015

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: biskr.en’sis. N.L. fem. adj. biskrensis, pertaining to Biskra, where the type strain was isolated

Gender: feminine

Type strain: CECT 8576; DSM 46684; H254

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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: KJ504178 Analyse FASTA

Effective publication: Saker R, Bouras N, Meklat A, Zitouni A, Schumann P, Sproer C, Klenk HP, Sabaou N. Actinopolyspora biskrensis sp. nov., a novel halophilic actinomycete isolated from Northern Sahara. Curr Microbiol 2015; 70:423-428.

IJSEM list: Oren A, Garrity GM. Validation list no. 163. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:1105-1111.

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 1 time in PubMed until 2024-03-28.

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

Assigned by: Saker R, Bouras N, Meklat A, Zitouni A, Schumann P, Sproer C, Klenk HP, Sabaou N. Actinopolyspora biskrensis sp. nov., a novel halophilic actinomycete isolated from Northern Sahara. Curr Microbiol 2015; 70:423-428.

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Record number: 792707