Species "Clostridium autoethanogenum"

Name: "Clostridium autoethanogenum" Abrini et al. 1994

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: au.to.e.tha.no’ge.num. Gr. neut. pron. auto, self; N.L. neut. n. ethanum, corresponding to alcohol from ethane; N.L. neut. adj. suff. -genum, producing; N.L. neut. adj. autoethanogenum, indicating that the microorganism uses inorganic carbon, namely carbon monoxide (as well as carbon dioxide) as possible sole source of carbon for growth, thereby producing ethanol

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: klos-TRI-di-um a͡u-to-e-t^ha-NO-ge-num, neuter

Nomenclatural type: JA1-1

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Original publication: Abrini J, Naveau H, Nyns E. Clostridium autoethanogenum, sp. nov., an anaerobic bacterium that produces ethanol from carbon monoxide. Arch Microbiol 1994; 161:345-351.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

Risk group: 1

Notes:
- 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "strain S233063: 1 Animal classification RG: 1 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 1; default: 1 Animal classification RG: 1 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 1; strain S233062: 1 Animal classification RG: 1 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 1; S216049: 1 Animal classification RG: 1 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 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.

Parent taxon: Clostridium Prazmowski 1880 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Abrini J, Naveau H, Nyns E. Clostridium autoethanogenum, sp. nov., an anaerobic bacterium that produces ethanol from carbon monoxide. Arch Microbiol 1994; 161:345-351.

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Record number: 2553

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Species "Clostridium autoethanogenum"