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Species Azospirillum melinis
Name: Azospirillum melinis Peng et al. 2006
Etymology: me.li.nis. N.L. fem. n. Melinis, genus name of stinkgrass, Melinis minutiflora Beauv; N.L. gen. fem. n. melinis, from stinkgrass, referring to its frequent occurrence in association with molasses grass
Type strain: CCBAU 5106001; CGMCC 1.5340; DSM 17798; LMG 23364; TMCY 552
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
GU256442
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Peng G, Wang H, Zhang G, Hou W, Liu Y, Wang ET, Tan Z. Azospirillum melinis sp. nov., a group of diazotrophs isolated from tropical molasses grass. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:1263-1271. 
IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 56, part 6 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:2029-2030.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- 🧬 The phylogenomic assignment score of this taxon is 0.29132 (N = 5).
- 😷 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 2025-06-04.
Parent taxon: Azospirillum Tarrand et al. 1979 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Peng G, Wang H, Zhang G, Hou W, Liu Y, Wang ET, Tan Z. Azospirillum melinis sp. nov., a group of diazotrophs isolated from tropical molasses grass. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:1263-1271.
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Record number: 773597
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