Name: Dethiosulfovibrio peptidovorans Magot et al. 1997

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: pep.ti.do’vo.rans. N.L. neut. n. peptidum, peptide; Gr. masc. adj. peptos, cooked; L. v. voro, to devour; N.L. masc. part. adj. peptidovorans, devouring peptides

Pronunciation, gender: pep-ti-DO-wo-rans, masculine

Type strain: DSM 11002; G4207; JCM 15826; SEBR 4207

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16S rRNA gene: U52817 Analyse FASTA

Valid publication: Magot M, Ravot G, Campaignolle X, Ollivier B, Patel BK, Fardeau ML, Thomas P, Crolet JL, Garcia JL. Dethiosulfovibrio peptidovorans gen. nov., sp. nov., a new anaerobic, slightly halophilic, thiosulfate-reducing bacterium from corroding offshore oil wells. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997; 47:818-824.

IJSEM list: Anonymous. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 47, part 3 of the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997; 47:1275-1276.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name

Risk group: 1

• Notes:
  • 🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Dethiosulfovibrio Magot et al. 1997. Publication: Magot M, Ravot G, Campaignolle X, Ollivier B, Patel BK, Fardeau ML, Thomas P, Crolet JL, Garcia JL. Dethiosulfovibrio peptidovorans gen. nov., sp. nov., a new anaerobic, slightly halophilic, thiosulfate-reducing bacterium from corroding offshore oil wells. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997; 47:818-824.
  • 📧 The e-mail address of the corresponding author given in the effective publication is not functional any more.
  • 😢 The terminology used by the authors is in line with many other taxonomic studies and does not negatively affect their main results; some improvements may nevertheless be possible. Using the term "phylogenetic data" (or equivalent) for sequence data is not advocated. Whether taxa can have "members" is debatable. See the LPSN phylogeny page for details. Publication: Göker M. What can genome analysis offer for bacteria? In: Bridge P, Smith D, Stackebrandt E (eds), Trends in the systematics of bacteria and fungi, CAB International, Wallingford, 2021, p. 255-281.
  • 😷 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 6 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
  • 🧍 The genome of the type strain was sequenced as part of the GEBA (Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea) project. Publication: Labutti K, Mayilraj S, Clum A, Lucas S, Glavina Del Rio T, Nolan M, Tice H, Cheng JF, Pitluck S, Liolios K, et al. Permanent draft genome sequence of Dethiosulfovibrio peptidovorans type strain (SEBR 4207). Stand Genomic Sci 2010; 3:85-92.

Parent taxon: Dethiosulfovibrio Magot et al. 1997

Assigned by: Magot M, Ravot G, Campaignolle X, Ollivier B, Patel BK, Fardeau ML, Thomas P, Crolet JL, Garcia JL. Dethiosulfovibrio peptidovorans gen. nov., sp. nov., a new anaerobic, slightly halophilic, thiosulfate-reducing bacterium from corroding offshore oil wells. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1997; 47:818-824.

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