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Species Devosia limi
Name: Devosia limi Vanparys et al. 2005
Etymology: li’mi. L. gen. masc. n. limi, of sludge
Pronunciation, gender: LI-mi, feminine
Type strain: DSM 17137; LMG 22951
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AJ786801
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Vanparys B, Heylen K, Lebbe L, De Vos P. Devosia limi sp. nov., isolated from a nitrifying inoculum. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:1997-2000. 
IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 55, part 5 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:7-9.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- 🧬 The phylogenomic assignment score of this taxon is 0.02834 (N = 3).
- 😷 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 5 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
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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:
Hordt A, Lopez MG, Meier-Kolthoff JP, Schleuning M, Weinhold LM, Tindall BJ, Gronow S, Kyrpides NC, Woyke T, Goker M. Analysis of 1,000+ Type-Strain Genomes Substantially Improves Taxonomic Classification of Alphaproteobacteria. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:468.
Parent taxon: Devosia Nakagawa et al. 1996
Assigned by:
Vanparys B, Heylen K, Lebbe L, De Vos P. Devosia limi sp. nov., isolated from a nitrifying inoculum. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:1997-2000.
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Record number: 775752
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