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Species Desulfovibrio gracilis
Name: Desulfovibrio gracilis Magot et al. 2004
Etymology: gra’ci.lis. L. masc. adj. gracilis, slim, slender, thin
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … GRA-ki-lis, masculine
Type strain: ATCC BAA-904; DSM 16080; SRL6146
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
U53464
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FASTA
Valid publication:
Magot M, Basso O, Tardy-Jacquenod C, Caumette P. Desulfovibrio bastinii sp. nov. and Desulfovibrio gracilis sp. nov., moderately halophilic, sulfate-reducing bacteria isolated from deep subsurface oilfield water. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2004; 54:1693-1697. 
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IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 54, part 5 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:3-5.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Paucidesulfovibrio gracilis (Magot et al. 2004) Waite et al. 2020
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Paucidesulfovibrio gracilis (Magot et al. 2004) Waite et al. 2020 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- ❗ Desulfovibrio gracilis 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. — 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 1 time 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:
Magot M, Basso O, Tardy-Jacquenod C, Caumette P. Desulfovibrio bastinii sp. nov. and Desulfovibrio gracilis sp. nov., moderately halophilic, sulfate-reducing bacteria isolated from deep subsurface oilfield water. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2004; 54:1693-1697. 🇫🇷
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Record number: 775684
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