Species Hyphomicrobium methylovorum

Name: Hyphomicrobium methylovorum Izumi et al. 1983

Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.

Etymology: me.thy.lo’vo.rum. N.L. neut. n. methylum, the methyl radical; from French masc. n. méthyle; from French masc. n. méthylène; from Gr. neut. n. methy, wine; from Gr. fem. n. hylê, wood; N.L. neut. n. methyl, pertaining to the methyl radical; L. v. voro, to eat, devour; N.L. neut. adj. methylovorum, methyl devouring

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: hy-p^ho-mi-KRO-bi-um me-t^hy-LO-wo-rum, neuter

Type strain: ATCC 35216; DSM 5458; IFO 14180; JCM 6890; KM 146; NBRC 14180

See detailed strain information at

16S rRNA gene: Y14307 Analyse FASTA

Effective publication: Izumi Y, Takizawa M, Tani Y, Yamada H. An obligate methylotrophic Hyphomicrobium strain, identification, growth characteristics and cell composition. J. Ferm. Technol. 1982; 60:371-375.

IJSEM list: Anonymous. Validation list no. 10. Validation of publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1983; 33:438-440.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name

Risk group: 1

• Notes:
  • 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No". — 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 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 24 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.

Parent taxon: Hyphomicrobium Stutzer and Hartleb 1899 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Izumi Y, Takizawa M, Tani Y, Yamada H. An obligate methylotrophic Hyphomicrobium strain, identification, growth characteristics and cell composition. J. Ferm. Technol. 1982; 60:371-375.

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