Name: Desulfotomaculum intricatum Watanabe et al. 2013

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: in.tri.ca’tum. N.L. neut. part. adj. intricatum, perplexed, embarrassed, entangled, referring to the complexity of the 16S rRNA gene sequences of the type strain

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … in-tri-KA-tum, neuter

Type strain: DSM 26801; NBRC 109411; SR45

See detailed strain information at

Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: AB778025 Analyse FASTA

Valid publication: Watanabe M, Kojima H, Fukui M. Desulfotomaculum intricatum sp. nov., a sulfate reducer isolated from freshwater lake sediment. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2013; 63:3574-3578. 🇯🇵

IJSEM list: Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 63, part 10 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2014; 64:6-7.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)

Correct name: Desulfolucanica intricata corrig. (Watanabe et al. 2013) Watanabe et al. 2021

Risk group: 1

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Desulfofarcimen intricatum (Watanabe et al. 2013) Watanabe et al. 2018	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
    Desulfolucianica intricata (Watanabe et al. 2013) Watanabe et al. 2021	homotypic synonym, inaccurate spelling
    Desulfolucanica intricata corrig. (Watanabe et al. 2013) Watanabe et al. 2021	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • ❗ Desulfotomaculum intricatum 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 Desulfotomaculum.
  • 😷 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 risk group of other species in the genus.

Parent taxon: Desulfotomaculum Campbell and Postgate 1965 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Watanabe M, Kojima H, Fukui M. Desulfotomaculum intricatum sp. nov., a sulfate reducer isolated from freshwater lake sediment. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2013; 63:3574-3578. 🇯🇵

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Record number: 791153