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Species Ignisphaera aggregans
Name: Ignisphaera aggregans Niederberger et al. 2006
Etymology: ag’gre.gans. L. fem. part. adj. aggregans, aggregate forming, aggregating clumping
Type strain: AQ1.S1; DSM 17230; JCM 13409
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
DQ060321
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Niederberger TD, Gotz DK, McDonald IR, Ronimus RS, Morgan HW. Ignisphaera aggregans gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel hyperthermophilic crenarchaeote isolated from hot springs in Rotorua and Tokaanu, New Zealand. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:965-971. 
IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 56, part 5 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:1719-1720.
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 Ignisphaera Niederberger et al. 2006.
Publication:
Niederberger TD, Gotz DK, McDonald IR, Ronimus RS, Morgan HW. Ignisphaera aggregans gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel hyperthermophilic crenarchaeote isolated from hot springs in Rotorua and Tokaanu, New Zealand. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:965-971.
- 😷 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 8 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
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🧍 The genome of the type strain was sequenced as part of the GEBA (Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea) project.
Publication:
Goker M, Held B, Lapidus A, Nolan M, Spring S, Yasawong M, Lucas S, Glavina Del Rio T, Tice H, Cheng JF, et al. Complete genome sequence of Ignisphaera aggregans type strain (AQ1.S1). Stand Genomic Sci 2010; 3:66-75.
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🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Ignisphaera Niederberger et al. 2006.
Publication:
Niederberger TD, Gotz DK, McDonald IR, Ronimus RS, Morgan HW. Ignisphaera aggregans gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel hyperthermophilic crenarchaeote isolated from hot springs in Rotorua and Tokaanu, New Zealand. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:965-971.
Parent taxon: Ignisphaera Niederberger et al. 2006
Assigned by:
Niederberger TD, Gotz DK, McDonald IR, Ronimus RS, Morgan HW. Ignisphaera aggregans gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel hyperthermophilic crenarchaeote isolated from hot springs in Rotorua and Tokaanu, New Zealand. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:965-971.
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Record number: 777022
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