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Species Desulfovibrio alcoholivorans
Name: Desulfovibrio alcoholivorans corrig. Qatibi et al. 1995
Etymology: al.co.ho.li’vo.rans. L. pres. part. vorans, eating; N.L. masc. part. adj. alcoholivorans, devouring alcohol
Pronunciation, gender: al-ko-ho-LI-wo-rans, masculine
Type strain: ATCC 49738; DSM 5433; SPSN; VKM B-1761
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AF053751
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Qatibi AI, Nivière V, Garcia JL. Desulfovibrio alcoholovorans sp. nov., a sulfate-reducing bacterium able to grow on glycerol, 1,2- and 1,3-propanediol. Arch. Microbiol. 1991; 155:143-148. 
IJSEM list:
Anonymous. Validation list no. 55. Validation of publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1995; 45:879-880.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Solidesulfovibrio alcoholivorans (Qatibi et al. 1995) Waite et al. 2020
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Solidesulfovibrio alcoholivorans (Qatibi et al. 1995) Waite et al. 2020 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Desulfovibrio alcoholovorans Qatibi et al. 1995 other spelling of name, inaccurate spelling
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Notes:
- ❗ Desulfovibrio alcoholivorans 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 Desulfovibrio.
- 😷 The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. 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 4 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 the genus.
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🧍 The genome of the type strain was sequenced as part of the GEBA (Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea) project.
Publication:
Mukherjee S, Seshadri R, Varghese NJ, Eloe-Fadrosh EA, Meier-Kolthoff JP, Goker M, Coates RC, Hadjithomas M, Pavlopoulos GA, Paez-Espino D, et al. 1,003 reference genomes of bacterial and archaeal isolates expand coverage of the tree of life. Nat Biotechnol 2017; 35:676-683.
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🧍 Nom. corrig.: IJSB 49:639; Desulfovibrio alcoholovorans (sic).
Publication:
Ouattara AS, Patel BK, Cayol JL, Cuzin N, Traore AS, Garcia JL. Isolation and characterization of Desulfovibrio burkinensis sp. nov. from an African ricefield, and phylogeny of Desulfovibrio alcoholivorans. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1999; 49:639-643.
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🧍 The original spelling of the specific epithet alcoholovorans (sic), has been corrected by Ouattara et al. 1999.
Publication:
Ouattara AS, Patel BK, Cayol JL, Cuzin N, Traore AS, Garcia JL. Isolation and characterization of Desulfovibrio burkinensis sp. nov. from an African ricefield, and phylogeny of Desulfovibrio alcoholivorans. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1999; 49:639-643.
Parent taxon: Desulfovibrio Kluyver and van Niel 1936 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Qatibi AI, Nivière V, Garcia JL. Desulfovibrio alcoholovorans sp. nov., a sulfate-reducing bacterium able to grow on glycerol, 1,2- and 1,3-propanediol. Arch. Microbiol. 1991; 155:143-148.
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Record number: 775656
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