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Species Gordonia gummivorans
Name: Gordonia gummivorans Suriyachadkun et al. 2026
Etymology: gum.mi’vo.rans. L. neut. n. gummi, rubber; L. pres. part. vorans, devouring; N.L. fem. part. adj. gummivorans; gummi -devouring, referring to the ability to degrade rubber
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … gum-MI-wo-rans, feminine
Type strain: ABSL49-1; NBRC 115559; TBRC 15624
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
OM817466
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Suriyachadkun C, Ngaemthao W, Pujchakarn T, Kwantong P, Chamroensaksri N, Boonmee C, Leejarkpai T, Boonyuen N. Gordonia heveisoli sp. nov. and Gordonia gummivorans sp. nov., two natural rubber-degrading actinobacteria isolated from soil in Hevea brasiliensis plantations. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7055. 
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Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)
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Notes:
- 🎓 Name mentioned 1 time in PubMed until 2026-02-10.
- 🙆 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of the genus.
Parent taxon: Gordonia corrig. (ex Tsukamura 1971) Stackebrandt et al. 1989
Assigned by:
Suriyachadkun C, Ngaemthao W, Pujchakarn T, Kwantong P, Chamroensaksri N, Boonmee C, Leejarkpai T, Boonyuen N. Gordonia heveisoli sp. nov. and Gordonia gummivorans sp. nov., two natural rubber-degrading actinobacteria isolated from soil in Hevea brasiliensis plantations. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7055. 🇹🇭
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Record number: 70720
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