Species Ilumatobacter coccineum

Name: Ilumatobacter coccineum Matsumoto et al. 2013

Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: i-lu-ma-to-BAK-ter kok-KI-ne-um, masculine

Type strain: KCTC 29153; NBRC 103263; YM 16-304

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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: AB360346 Analyse FASTA

Valid publication: Matsumoto A, Kasai H, Matsuo Y, Shizuri Y, Ichikawa N, Fujita N, Omura S, Takahashi Y. Ilumatobacter nonamiense sp. nov. and Ilumatobacter coccineum sp. nov., isolated from seashore sand. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2013; 63:3404-3408. 🇯🇵

Nomenclatural status: inaccurate spelling

Taxonomic status: misspelling (and not recommended for medical use)

Correct name: Ilumatobacter coccineus corrig. Matsumoto et al. 2013

Risk group: 1

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Ilumatobacter coccineus corrig. Matsumoto et al. 2013	corrected spelling of name, validly published under the ICNP

• 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 2 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.
  • 🙅 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as a synonym of the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of other species in the genus.

Parent taxon: Ilumatobacter Matsumoto et al. 2009

Assigned by: Matsumoto A, Kasai H, Matsuo Y, Shizuri Y, Ichikawa N, Fujita N, Omura S, Takahashi Y. Ilumatobacter nonamiense sp. nov. and Ilumatobacter coccineum sp. nov., isolated from seashore sand. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2013; 63:3404-3408. 🇯🇵

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Record number: 791093