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Species Desulfothermus naphthae
Name: Desulfothermus naphthae Kuever et al. 2006
Etymology: naph’thae. L. gen. fem. n. naphthae, of crude oil (able to oxidize crude oil)
Pronunciation, gender: NAPH-tha͡e, masculine
Type strain: DSM 13418; JCM 12298; TD3
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
X80922
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication: Kuever J, Rainey FA, Widdel F. Genus III. Desulfothermus gen. nov. In: Brenner DJ, Krieg NR, Staley JT, Garrity GM (eds), Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, 2nd edn, vol. 2 (The Proteobacteria), part C (The Alpha-, Beta-, Delta-, and Epsilonproteobacteria), Springer, New York, 2005, p. 955-956.
IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 107. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:1-6. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- 🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Desulfothermus Kuever et al. 2006. Publication: Kuever J, Rainey FA, Widdel F. Genus III. Desulfothermus gen. nov. In: Brenner DJ, Krieg NR, Staley JT, Garrity GM (eds), Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, 2nd edn, vol. 2 (The Proteobacteria), part C (The Alpha-, Beta-, Delta-, and Epsilonproteobacteria), Springer, New York, 2005, p. 955-956.
- 😷 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 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
Parent taxon: Desulfothermus Kuever et al. 2006
Assigned by: Kuever J, Rainey FA, Widdel F. Genus III. Desulfothermus gen. nov. In: Brenner DJ, Krieg NR, Staley JT, Garrity GM (eds), Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, 2nd edn, vol. 2 (The Proteobacteria), part C (The Alpha-, Beta-, Delta-, and Epsilonproteobacteria), Springer, New York, 2005, p. 955-956.
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