Species Frankia canadensis

Name: Frankia canadensis Normand et al. 2018

Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.

Etymology: ca.na.den’sis. N.L. fem. adj. canadensis, of or pertaining to Canada

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: FRAN-ki-a ka-na-DEN-sis, feminine

Type strain: ARgP5; CECT 9033; DSM 45898; FRACA_ARgP5

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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: OESX01000249 Analyse FASTA

Valid publication: Normand P, Nouioui I, Pujic P, Fournier P, Dubost A, Schwob G, Klenk HP, Nguyen A, Abrouk D, Herrera-Belaroussi A, et al. Frankia canadensis sp. nov., isolated from root nodules of Alnus incana subspecies rugosa. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:3001-3011. 🇫🇷

IJSEM list: Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 68, part 9 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:3685-3687.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name

Risk group: 1

• Notes:
  • 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2026-08-13. 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 2026-06-11.

Parent taxon: Frankia Brunchorst 1886 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Normand P, Nouioui I, Pujic P, Fournier P, Dubost A, Schwob G, Klenk HP, Nguyen A, Abrouk D, Herrera-Belaroussi A, et al. Frankia canadensis sp. nov., isolated from root nodules of Alnus incana subspecies rugosa. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:3001-3011. 🇫🇷

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