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Species Haloplasma contractile
Name: Haloplasma contractile Antunes et al. 2008
Etymology: con.trac.ti’le. N.L. neut. adj. contractile, contractile
Type strain: DSM 18853; JCM 14575; SSD-17B
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
EF999972
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Antunes A, Rainey FA, Wanner G, Taborda M, Patzold J, Nobre MF, da Costa MS, Huber R. A new lineage of halophilic, wall-less, contractile bacteria from a brine-filled deep of the Red Sea. J Bacteriol 2008; 190:3580-3587. 
IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 124. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2008; 58:2471-2472.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
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🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Haloplasma Antunes et al. 2008.
Publication:
Antunes A, Rainey FA, Wanner G, Taborda M, Patzold J, Nobre MF, da Costa MS, Huber R. A new lineage of halophilic, wall-less, contractile bacteria from a brine-filled deep of the Red Sea. J Bacteriol 2008; 190:3580-3587.
- 😷 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 3 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🧍 Complete authorship reads: Antunes, Rainey, da Costa and Huber.
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🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Haloplasma Antunes et al. 2008.
Publication:
Antunes A, Rainey FA, Wanner G, Taborda M, Patzold J, Nobre MF, da Costa MS, Huber R. A new lineage of halophilic, wall-less, contractile bacteria from a brine-filled deep of the Red Sea. J Bacteriol 2008; 190:3580-3587.
Parent taxon: Haloplasma Antunes et al. 2008
Assigned by:
Antunes A, Rainey FA, Wanner G, Taborda M, Patzold J, Nobre MF, da Costa MS, Huber R. A new lineage of halophilic, wall-less, contractile bacteria from a brine-filled deep of the Red Sea. J Bacteriol 2008; 190:3580-3587.
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Record number: 787613
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