Name: Beneckea alginolytica (Miyamoto et al. 1961) Baumann et al. 1971 (Approved Lists 1980)

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: "Oceanomonas alginolytica" Miyamoto et al. 1961

Etymology: al.gi.no.ly’ti.ca. N.L. neut. n. acidum alginicum, alginic acid; N.L. fem. adj. lytica, able to loose, able to dissolve; from Gr. fem. adj. lytikê, able to loosen; N.L. fem. adj. alginolytica, alginic acid-dissolving

Pronunciation, gender: al-gi-no-LY-ti-ka, feminine

Type strain: ATCC 17749; CAIM 516; CCUG 13445; CCUG 16315; CCUG 4989; CIP 103336; CIP 75.03; DSM 2171; IFO 15630; LMG 4409; NBRC 15630; NCCB 71013; NCCB 77003; NCTC 12160

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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: X56576 Analyse FASTA

Effective publication: Baumann P, Baumann L, Mandel M. Taxonomy of marine bacteria: the genus Beneckea. J Bacteriol 1971; 107:268-294.

IJSEM list: Skerman VBD, McGowan V, Sneath PHA. Approved lists of bacterial names. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1980; 30:225-420.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)

Correct name: Vibrio alginolyticus (Miyamoto et al. 1961) Sakazaki 1968 (Approved Lists 1980)

Risk group: 2

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    "Oceanomonas alginolytica" Miyamoto et al. 1961	homotypic synonym, not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists
    Vibrio alginolyticus (Miyamoto et al. 1961) Sakazaki 1968 (Approved Lists 1980)	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • ❗ Beneckea alginolytica 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 Beneckea.
  • 😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "human pathogen". — The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Animal classification RG: 1 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 1 - Considerations for containment: This biological agent is an aquatic animal pathogen and, as such, the importation and use of this pathogen are regulated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Please contact the CFIA at ImportZoopath@inspection.gc.ca to obtain additional information.". — The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 2, note = "TA". — The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 2. — 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 3 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 species itself.

Parent taxon: Beneckea Campbell 1957 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Baumann P, Baumann L, Mandel M. Taxonomy of marine bacteria: the genus Beneckea. J Bacteriol 1971; 107:268-294.

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Record number: 774010