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Species Corynebacterium variabilis

Name: Corynebacterium variabilis (Müller 1961) Collins 1987

Category, proposed as: species, comb. nov.

Basonym: Arthrobacter variabilis Müller 1961 (Approved Lists 1980)

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: ko-ry-ne-bak-TE-ri-um wa-ri-A-bi-lis, neuter

Type strain: ATCC 15753; CCUG 45246; CIP 102112; DSM 20132; HAMBI 1872; IFO 15286; JCM 2154; NBRC 15286; NCIB 9455; NCIMB 9455; NRRL B-4201; VKM Ac-1122

16S rRNA gene: AJ222815 Analysetree FASTA download

Valid publication: Collins MD. Transfer of Arthrobacter variabilis (Müller) to the genus Corynebacterium, as Corynebacterium variabilis comb. nov. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1987; 37:287-288. 🇬🇧

Nomenclatural status: inaccurate spelling

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

Correct name: Corynebacterium variabile corrig. (Müller 1961) Collins 1987

  • Notes:
    • ⏰ According to Collins et al. (1989), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Caseobacter polymorphus Crombach 1978 (Approved Lists 1980). Publication: Collins MD, Smida J, Stackebrandt E. Phylogenetic evidence for the transfer of Caseobacter polymorphus (Crombach) to the genus Corynebacterium. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1989; 39:7-9. 🇬🇧
    • ⏰ According to Gelsomino et al. (2005), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Corynebacterium mooreparkense Brennan et al. 2001. Publication: Gelsomino R, Vancanneyt M, Snauwaert C, Vandemeulebroecke K, Hoste B, Cogan TM, Swings J. Corynebacterium mooreparkense, a later heterotypic synonym of Corynebacterium variabile. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:1129-1131. 🇧🇪
    • 🎓 Name mentioned 6 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.
    • 🙅 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.
    • 🧍 Nom. corrig.: IJSB 48:1073. Publication: Euzéby JP. Taxonomic note: necessary correction of specific and subspecific epithets according to Rules 12c and 13b of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria (1990 Revision). Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1998; 48:1073-1075. 🇫🇷

Parent taxon: Corynebacterium Lehmann and Neumann 1896 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Collins MD. Transfer of Arthrobacter variabilis (Müller) to the genus Corynebacterium, as Corynebacterium variabilis comb. nov. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1987; 37:287-288. 🇬🇧

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Record number: 783701