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Species Desulfofalx alkaliphila
Name: Desulfofalx alkaliphila (Pikuta et al. 2000) Watanabe et al. 2021
Basonym: Desulfotomaculum alkaliphilum Pikuta et al. 2000
Etymology: al.ka.li’phi.la. N.L. neut. n. alkali, alkali (indeclinable); Gr. masc. adj. philos, loving; N.L. fem. adj. alkaliphila, alkali loving
Pronunciation, gender: al-ka-LI-phi-la, feminine
Type strain: ATCC 700784; DSM 12257; S1; VKM B-2192
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AF097024
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Watanabe M, Fukui M, Kuever J. Desulfofalx gen. nov. In: Anonymous NN (eds), Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2020, p. 1-4. 
IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Validation list no. 197. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2021; 71:1-6.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Desulfohalotomaculum alkaliphilum (Pikuta et al. 2000) Watanabe et al. 2018 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Desulfotomaculum alkaliphilum Pikuta et al. 2000 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Desulfofalx Watanabe et al. 2021.
Publication:
Watanabe M, Fukui M, Kuever J. Desulfofalx gen. nov. In: Anonymous NN (eds), Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2020, p. 1-4.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙆 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of other species in the genus.
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🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Desulfofalx Watanabe et al. 2021.
Publication:
Watanabe M, Fukui M, Kuever J. Desulfofalx gen. nov. In: Anonymous NN (eds), Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2020, p. 1-4.
Parent taxon: Desulfofalx Watanabe et al. 2021
Assigned by:
Watanabe M, Fukui M, Kuever J. Desulfofalx gen. nov. In: Anonymous NN (eds), Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2020, p. 1-4.
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Record number: 17698
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