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Species Deinococcus erythromyxa
Name: Deinococcus erythromyxa (ex Chester 1901) Brooks and Murray 1981
Proposed as: sp. nov., nom. rev.
Etymology: e.ry.thro.my’xa. Gr. masc. adj. erythros, red; Gr. fem. n. myxa, mucus, slime; N.L. fem. n. erythromyxa, the red slime (nominative in apposition)
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … e-ry-thro-MY-ksa, masculine
Type strain: ATCC 187; CCM 706; DSM 11630; IFO 15344; NBRC 15344; UWO 1045
16S rRNA gene:
Y11330
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Brooks BW, Murray RGE. Nomenclature for "Micrococcus radiodurans" and other radiation-resistant cocci: Deinococcaceae fam. nov. and Deinococcus gen. nov., including five species. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1981; 31:353-360. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Kocuria rosea (Flügge 1886) Stackebrandt et al. 1995
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Kocuria erythromyxa (Brooks and Murray 1981 ex Chester 1901) Rainey et al. 1997 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Micrococcus roseus Flügge 1886 (Approved Lists 1980) heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Kocuria rosea (Flügge 1886) Stackebrandt et al. 1995 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Pelczaria aurantia Poston 1994 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP, rejected name
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Notes:
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⏲ According to Schumann et al. (1999), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Kocuria rosea (Flügge 1886) Stackebrandt et al. 1995.
Publication:
Schumann P, Spröer C, Burghardt J, Kovacs G, Stackebrandt E. Reclassification of the species Kocuria erythromyxa (Brooks and Murray 1981) as Kocuria rosea (Flügge 1886). Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1999; 49:393-396. 🇩🇪
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⏲ According to Schumann et al. (1999), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Micrococcus roseus Flügge 1886 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Schumann P, Spröer C, Burghardt J, Kovacs G, Stackebrandt E. Reclassification of the species Kocuria erythromyxa (Brooks and Murray 1981) as Kocuria rosea (Flügge 1886). Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1999; 49:393-396. 🇩🇪
- ❗ Deinococcus erythromyxa 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 Deinococcus.
- 😷 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". — The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 1. — 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 2 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 pathogenicity of other species in the genus.
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🧍 In violation of Rule 34a, Brooks and Murray revive Deinococcus erythromyxa as a nomen novum.
Publication:
Oren A, Arahal DR, Goker M, Moore ERB, Rossello-Mora R, Sutcliffe IC. International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. Prokaryotic Code (2022 Revision). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2023; 73:5585.
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- 🧍 Synonym "Sarcina erythromyxa". Publication: Goodsir J. History of a case in which a fluid periodically ejected from the stomach contained vegetable organisms of an undescribed form. Edinburgh Medical Surgery Journal 1842; 57:430-443.
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⏲ According to Schumann et al. (1999), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Kocuria rosea (Flügge 1886) Stackebrandt et al. 1995.
Publication:
Schumann P, Spröer C, Burghardt J, Kovacs G, Stackebrandt E. Reclassification of the species Kocuria erythromyxa (Brooks and Murray 1981) as Kocuria rosea (Flügge 1886). Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1999; 49:393-396.
Parent taxon: Deinococcus Brooks and Murray 1981
Assigned by:
Brooks BW, Murray RGE. Nomenclature for "Micrococcus radiodurans" and other radiation-resistant cocci: Deinococcaceae fam. nov. and Deinococcus gen. nov., including five species. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1981; 31:353-360.
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Record number: 775460
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