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Species Desulfatibacillum alkenivorans
Name: Desulfatibacillum alkenivorans Cravo-Laureau et al. 2004
Etymology: al.ke.ni’vo.rans. N.L. neut. n. alkenum, alkene, a specific hydrocarbon molecule; L. v. voro, to devour; N.L. neut. part. adj. alkenivorans, devouring alkenes
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … al-ke-NI-wo-rans, neuter
Type strain: ATCC BAA-924; DSM 16219; PF2803
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AY493562
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Cravo-Laureau C, Matheron R, Joulian C, Cayol JL, Hirschler-Rea A. Desulfatibacillum alkenivorans sp. nov., a novel n-alkene-degrading, sulfate-reducing bacterium, and emended description of the genus Desulfatibacillum. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2004; 54:1639-1642. 
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IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 54, part 5 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:3-5.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- 😷 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 11 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
Parent taxon: Desulfatibacillum Cravo-Laureau et al. 2004
Assigned by:
Cravo-Laureau C, Matheron R, Joulian C, Cayol JL, Hirschler-Rea A. Desulfatibacillum alkenivorans sp. nov., a novel n-alkene-degrading, sulfate-reducing bacterium, and emended description of the genus Desulfatibacillum. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2004; 54:1639-1642. 🇫🇷
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