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Species Arthrobacter phenanthrenivorans
Name: Arthrobacter phenanthrenivorans Kallimanis et al. 2009
Etymology: phe.nan.thre.ni’vo.rans. N.L. neut. n. phenanthrenum, phenanthrene; L. inf. v. vorare, to devour; L. pres. part. vorans, devouring, digesting; N.L. masc. part. adj. phenanthrenivorans, digesting phenanthrene
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … phe-nan-thre-NI-wo-rans, masculine
Type strain: DSM 18606; JCM 16027; LMG 23796; Sphe3
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AM176541
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Kallimanis A, Kavakiotis K, Perisynakis A, Sproer C, Pukall R, Drainas C, Koukkou AI. Arthrobacter phenanthrenivorans sp. nov., to accommodate the phenanthrene-degrading bacterium Arthrobacter sp. strain Sphe3. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:275-279. 
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IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 59, part 2 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:926-927.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Pseudarthrobacter phenanthrenivorans (Kallimanis et al. 2009) Busse 2016
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Pseudarthrobacter phenanthrenivorans (Kallimanis et al. 2009) Busse 2016 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- ❗ Arthrobacter phenanthrenivorans is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Arthrobacter.
- 😷 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 10 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙅 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as a synonym of the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of the genus.
Parent taxon: Arthrobacter Conn and Dimmick 1947 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Kallimanis A, Kavakiotis K, Perisynakis A, Sproer C, Pukall R, Drainas C, Koukkou AI. Arthrobacter phenanthrenivorans sp. nov., to accommodate the phenanthrene-degrading bacterium Arthrobacter sp. strain Sphe3. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:275-279. 🇬🇷
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Record number: 787706
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