Name: Actinopolyspora biskrensis Saker et al. 2015

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: biskr.en’sis. N.L. masc./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

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