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Species "Desulfosporosinus acidophilus"
Name: "Desulfosporosinus acidophilus" Johnson et al. 2009
Etymology: a.ci.do’phi.lus. N.L. masc. adj. acidophilus, sic
Pronunciation, gender: a-ki-DO-phi-lus, masculine
Original publication:
Johnson DB, Jameson E, Rowe OF, Wakeman K, Hallberg KB. Sulfidogenesis at low pH by acidophilic bacteria and its potential for the selective recovery of transition metals from mine waters. Adv Mat Res 2009; 71–73:693-696. 
Nomenclatural status: not validly published
Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)
Parent taxon: Desulfosporosinus Stackebrandt et al. 1997
Assigned by:
Johnson DB, Jameson E, Rowe OF, Wakeman K, Hallberg KB. Sulfidogenesis at low pH by acidophilic bacteria and its potential for the selective recovery of transition metals from mine waters. Adv Mat Res 2009; 71–73:693-696.
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Record number: 19475
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