Name: Erythrobacter epiphyticus Maltman et al. 2026
Etymology: e.pi.phy’ti.cus. Gr. prep. epi, on (also as adverb); Gr. neut. n. phyton, plant; N.L. masc. adj. epiphyticus, epiphytic, referring to living on the roots of Spirodela polyrhiza
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: e-ry-thro-BAK-ter e-pi-PHY-ti-kus, masculine
Type strain: DSM 118060; NRRL B-65716; T5W1-R
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
OR878550
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Maltman C, Kaufman R, Reposky A, Franks J. Description of Erythrobacter epiphyticus sp. nov. and Sphingomonas epibiotica sp. nov., epibiotic bacteria isolated from the roots of aquatic plants. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7252. 
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Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
Parent taxon: Erythrobacter Shiba and Simidu 1982
Assigned by:
Maltman C, Kaufman R, Reposky A, Franks J. Description of Erythrobacter epiphyticus sp. nov. and Sphingomonas epibiotica sp. nov., epibiotic bacteria isolated from the roots of aquatic plants. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7252. 🇺🇸
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