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Species Desulfovibrio alkalitolerans
Name: Desulfovibrio alkalitolerans Abildgaard et al. 2006
Etymology: al.ka.li.to’le.rans. N.L. neut. n. alkali, the ashes of saltwort (al-qaliy) (indeclinable); L. pres. part. tolerans, tolerating; N.L. masc. part. adj. alkalitolerans, alkali-tolerating
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … al-ka-li-TO-le-rans, masculine
Type strain: DSM 16529; JCM 12612; RT2
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AY649785
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FASTA
Valid publication:
Abildgaard L, Nielsen MB, Kjeldsen KU, Ingvorsen K. Desulfovibrio alkalitolerans sp. nov., a novel alkalitolerant, sulphate-reducing bacterium isolated from district heating water. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:1019-1024. 
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IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 56, part 5 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:1719-1720.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Alkalidesulfovibrio alkalitolerans (Abildgaard et al. 2006) Park et al. 2023
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Desulfohalovibrio alkalitolerans (Abildgaard et al. 2006) Spring et al. 2019 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Alkalidesulfovibrio alkalitolerans (Abildgaard et al. 2006) Park et al. 2023 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- ❗ Desulfovibrio alkalitolerans 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 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 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.
Parent taxon: Desulfovibrio Kluyver and van Niel 1936 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Abildgaard L, Nielsen MB, Kjeldsen KU, Ingvorsen K. Desulfovibrio alkalitolerans sp. nov., a novel alkalitolerant, sulphate-reducing bacterium isolated from district heating water. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:1019-1024. 🇩🇰
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Record number: 775657
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