Species Cryptanaerobacter phenolicus

Name: Cryptanaerobacter phenolicus Juteau et al. 2005

Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.

Etymology: phe.no’li.cus. N.L. gen. neut. n. phenolis, phenol; N.L. masc. adj. phenolicus, relating to phenol

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: krypt-an-a-e-ro-BAK-ter p^he-NO-li-kus, masculine

Type strain: ATCC BAA-820; DSM 15808; LR7.2

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16S rRNA gene: AY327251 Analyse FASTA

Valid publication: Juteau P, Cote V, Duckett MF, Beaudet R, Lepine F, Villemur R, Bisaillon JG. Cryptanaerobacter phenolicus gen. nov., sp. nov., an anaerobe that transforms phenol into benzoate via 4-hydroxybenzoate. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:245-250. 🇨🇦

IJSEM list: Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 55, part 1 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:987-991.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name

Risk group: 1

• Notes:
  • 🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Cryptanaerobacter Juteau et al. 2005. Publication: Juteau P, Cote V, Duckett MF, Beaudet R, Lepine F, Villemur R, Bisaillon JG. Cryptanaerobacter phenolicus gen. nov., sp. nov., an anaerobe that transforms phenol into benzoate via 4-hydroxybenzoate. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:245-250. 🇨🇦
  • 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2026-08-13. 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 3 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.

Parent taxon: Cryptanaerobacter Juteau et al. 2005

Assigned by: Juteau P, Cote V, Duckett MF, Beaudet R, Lepine F, Villemur R, Bisaillon JG. Cryptanaerobacter phenolicus gen. nov., sp. nov., an anaerobe that transforms phenol into benzoate via 4-hydroxybenzoate. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:245-250. 🇨🇦

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