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Species Alteromonas genovensis
Name: Alteromonas genovensis Vandecandelaere et al. 2008
Etymology: ge.no.ven’sis. N.L. fem. adj. genovensis, pertaining to Genova (Genoa), Italy, where the seawater electroactive biofilms originated
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … ge-no-WEN-sis, feminine
Type strain: CCUG 55340; DSM 23844; LMG 24078
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AM885866
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FASTA
Valid publication:
Vandecandelaere I, Nercessian O, Segaert E, Achouak W, Mollica A, Faimali M, De Vos P, Vandamme P. Alteromonas genovensis sp. nov., isolated from a marine electroactive biofilm and emended description of Alteromonas macleodii Baumann et al. 1972 (approved lists 1980). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2008; 58:2589-2596. 
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IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 58, part 11 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:205-206.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)
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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 5 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙆 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of other species in the genus.
Parent taxon: Alteromonas Baumann et al. 1972 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Vandecandelaere I, Nercessian O, Segaert E, Achouak W, Mollica A, Faimali M, De Vos P, Vandamme P. Alteromonas genovensis sp. nov., isolated from a marine electroactive biofilm and emended description of Alteromonas macleodii Baumann et al. 1972 (approved lists 1980). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2008; 58:2589-2596. 🇧🇪
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Record number: 787604
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