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Species Desulfovibrio sapovorans
Name: Desulfovibrio sapovorans Widdel 1981
Etymology: sa.po’vo.rans. L. masc. n. sapo, soap; L. pres. part. vorans, eating, devouring; N.L. masc. part. adj. sapovorans, devouring soap (i.e. higher fatty acids)
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … sa-PO-wo-rans, masculine
Type strain: 1pa3; ATCC 33892; DSM 2055; Lindhorst
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
FJ789839
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication: Widdel F. Anaerober Abbau von Fettsäuren und Benzoesäure durch neu isolierte Arten Sulfat-reduzierender Bakterien. Dissertation. Georg-August-Universität zu Göttingen, Lindhorst/Schaumburg-Lippe, Göttingen, 1980.
IJSEM list:
Anonymous. Validation list no. 7. Validation of publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1981; 31:382-383. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Desulfobotulus sapovorans (Widdel 1981) Kuever et al. 2009
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Desulfobotulus sapovorans (Widdel 1981) Kuever et al. 2009 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- ❗ Desulfovibrio sapovorans 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 Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No". — 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 3 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: Widdel F. Anaerober Abbau von Fettsäuren und Benzoesäure durch neu isolierte Arten Sulfat-reduzierender Bakterien. Dissertation. Georg-August-Universität zu Göttingen, Lindhorst/Schaumburg-Lippe, Göttingen, 1980.
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Record number: 775705
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