Name: "Komagatabacter kombuchae" (Dutta and Gachhui 2007) Yamada et al. 2012

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: Gluconacetobacter kombuchae Dutta and Gachhui 2007

Etymology: kom.bu’chae. N.L. gen. neut. n. kombuchae, referring to Kombucha

Gender: masculine

Nomenclatural type: LMG 23726; MTCC 6913; RG3

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16S rRNA gene: AY688433 Analyse FASTA

Original publication: Yamada Y, Yukpan P, Vu HTL, Muramatsu Y, Ochaikul D, Nakagawa Y. Subdivision of the genus Gluconacetobacter Yamada, Hoshino and Ishikawa 1998: the proposal of Komagatabacter gen. nov., for strains accomodated to the Gluconacetobacter xylinus group in the α-Proteobacteria. Ann. Microbiol. 2012; 62:849-859.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: synonym (and no standing)

Correct name: Komagataeibacter kombuchae (Dutta and Gachhui 2007) Yamada et al. 2013

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Komagataeibacter kombuchae (Dutta and Gachhui 2007) Yamada et al. 2013	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
    Gluconacetobacter kombuchae Dutta and Gachhui 2007	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • ⏲ According to Cleenwerck et al. (2009), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Gluconoacetobacter hansenii (Gosselé et al. 1983) Yamada et al. 1998. Publication: Cleenwerck I, De Wachter M, Gonzalez A, De Vuyst L, De Vos P. Differentiation of species of the family Acetobacteraceae by AFLP DNA fingerprinting: Gluconacetobacter kombuchae is a later heterotypic synonym of Gluconacetobacter hansenii. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:1771-1786.
  • ⏲ According to Cleenwerck et al. (2009), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of "Komagatabacter hansenii" (Gosselé et al. 1983) Yamada et al. 2012. Publication: Cleenwerck I, De Wachter M, Gonzalez A, De Vuyst L, De Vos P. Differentiation of species of the family Acetobacteraceae by AFLP DNA fingerprinting: Gluconacetobacter kombuchae is a later heterotypic synonym of Gluconacetobacter hansenii. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:1771-1786.
  • ⏲ According to Cleenwerck et al. (2009), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Acetobacter hansenii Gosselé et al. 1983. Publication: Cleenwerck I, De Wachter M, Gonzalez A, De Vuyst L, De Vos P. Differentiation of species of the family Acetobacteraceae by AFLP DNA fingerprinting: Gluconacetobacter kombuchae is a later heterotypic synonym of Gluconacetobacter hansenii. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:1771-1786.
  • ⏲ According to Cleenwerck et al. (2009), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Gluconacetobacter hansenii corrig. (Gosselé et al. 1983) Yamada et al. 1998. Publication: Cleenwerck I, De Wachter M, Gonzalez A, De Vuyst L, De Vos P. Differentiation of species of the family Acetobacteraceae by AFLP DNA fingerprinting: Gluconacetobacter kombuchae is a later heterotypic synonym of Gluconacetobacter hansenii. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:1771-1786.
  • ⏲ According to Cleenwerck et al. (2009), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Komagataeibacter hansenii (Gosselé et al. 1983) Yamada et al. 2013. Publication: Cleenwerck I, De Wachter M, Gonzalez A, De Vuyst L, De Vos P. Differentiation of species of the family Acetobacteraceae by AFLP DNA fingerprinting: Gluconacetobacter kombuchae is a later heterotypic synonym of Gluconacetobacter hansenii. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:1771-1786.
  • ⏲ According to Cleenwerck et al. (2009), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Novacetimonas hansenii (Gosselé et al. 1983) Brandão et al. 2022. Publication: Cleenwerck I, De Wachter M, Gonzalez A, De Vuyst L, De Vos P. Differentiation of species of the family Acetobacteraceae by AFLP DNA fingerprinting: Gluconacetobacter kombuchae is a later heterotypic synonym of Gluconacetobacter hansenii. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2009; 59:1771-1786.
  • ⏲ According to Skraban et al. (2018), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Gluconoacetobacter hansenii (Gosselé et al. 1983) Yamada et al. 1998. Publication: Skraban J, Cleenwerck I, Vandamme P, Fanedl L, Trcek J. Genome sequences and description of novel exopolysaccharides producing species Komagataeibacter pomaceti sp. nov. and reclassification of Komagataeibacter kombuchae (Dutta and Gachhui 2007) Yamada et al., 2013 as a later heterotypic synonym of Komagataeibacter hansenii (Gossele et al. 1983) Yamada et al., 2013. Syst Appl Microbiol 2018; 41:581-592.
  • ⏲ According to Skraban et al. (2018), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of "Komagatabacter hansenii" (Gosselé et al. 1983) Yamada et al. 2012. Publication: Skraban J, Cleenwerck I, Vandamme P, Fanedl L, Trcek J. Genome sequences and description of novel exopolysaccharides producing species Komagataeibacter pomaceti sp. nov. and reclassification of Komagataeibacter kombuchae (Dutta and Gachhui 2007) Yamada et al., 2013 as a later heterotypic synonym of Komagataeibacter hansenii (Gossele et al. 1983) Yamada et al., 2013. Syst Appl Microbiol 2018; 41:581-592.
  • ⏲ According to Skraban et al. (2018), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Acetobacter hansenii Gosselé et al. 1983. Publication: Skraban J, Cleenwerck I, Vandamme P, Fanedl L, Trcek J. Genome sequences and description of novel exopolysaccharides producing species Komagataeibacter pomaceti sp. nov. and reclassification of Komagataeibacter kombuchae (Dutta and Gachhui 2007) Yamada et al., 2013 as a later heterotypic synonym of Komagataeibacter hansenii (Gossele et al. 1983) Yamada et al., 2013. Syst Appl Microbiol 2018; 41:581-592.
  • ⏲ According to Skraban et al. (2018), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Gluconacetobacter hansenii corrig. (Gosselé et al. 1983) Yamada et al. 1998. Publication: Skraban J, Cleenwerck I, Vandamme P, Fanedl L, Trcek J. Genome sequences and description of novel exopolysaccharides producing species Komagataeibacter pomaceti sp. nov. and reclassification of Komagataeibacter kombuchae (Dutta and Gachhui 2007) Yamada et al., 2013 as a later heterotypic synonym of Komagataeibacter hansenii (Gossele et al. 1983) Yamada et al., 2013. Syst Appl Microbiol 2018; 41:581-592.
  • ⏲ According to Skraban et al. (2018), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Komagataeibacter hansenii (Gosselé et al. 1983) Yamada et al. 2013. Publication: Skraban J, Cleenwerck I, Vandamme P, Fanedl L, Trcek J. Genome sequences and description of novel exopolysaccharides producing species Komagataeibacter pomaceti sp. nov. and reclassification of Komagataeibacter kombuchae (Dutta and Gachhui 2007) Yamada et al., 2013 as a later heterotypic synonym of Komagataeibacter hansenii (Gossele et al. 1983) Yamada et al., 2013. Syst Appl Microbiol 2018; 41:581-592.
  • ⏲ According to Skraban et al. (2018), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Novacetimonas hansenii (Gosselé et al. 1983) Brandão et al. 2022. Publication: Skraban J, Cleenwerck I, Vandamme P, Fanedl L, Trcek J. Genome sequences and description of novel exopolysaccharides producing species Komagataeibacter pomaceti sp. nov. and reclassification of Komagataeibacter kombuchae (Dutta and Gachhui 2007) Yamada et al., 2013 as a later heterotypic synonym of Komagataeibacter hansenii (Gossele et al. 1983) Yamada et al., 2013. Syst Appl Microbiol 2018; 41:581-592.
  • ⏲ According to Yamada et al. (2012), this species is not a later heterotypic synonym of Gluconoacetobacter hansenii (Gosselé et al. 1983) Yamada et al. 1998. Publication: Yamada Y, Yukphan P, Lan Vu HT, Muramatsu Y, Ochaikul D, Tanasupawat S, Nakagawa Y. Description of Komagataeibacter gen. nov., with proposals of new combinations (Acetobacteraceae). J Gen Appl Microbiol 2012; 58:397-404.
  • ⏲ According to Yamada et al. (2012), this species is not a later heterotypic synonym of "Komagatabacter hansenii" (Gosselé et al. 1983) Yamada et al. 2012. Publication: Yamada Y, Yukphan P, Lan Vu HT, Muramatsu Y, Ochaikul D, Tanasupawat S, Nakagawa Y. Description of Komagataeibacter gen. nov., with proposals of new combinations (Acetobacteraceae). J Gen Appl Microbiol 2012; 58:397-404.
  • ⏲ According to Yamada et al. (2012), this species is not a later heterotypic synonym of Acetobacter hansenii Gosselé et al. 1983. Publication: Yamada Y, Yukphan P, Lan Vu HT, Muramatsu Y, Ochaikul D, Tanasupawat S, Nakagawa Y. Description of Komagataeibacter gen. nov., with proposals of new combinations (Acetobacteraceae). J Gen Appl Microbiol 2012; 58:397-404.
  • ⏲ According to Yamada et al. (2012), this species is not a later heterotypic synonym of Gluconacetobacter hansenii corrig. (Gosselé et al. 1983) Yamada et al. 1998. Publication: Yamada Y, Yukphan P, Lan Vu HT, Muramatsu Y, Ochaikul D, Tanasupawat S, Nakagawa Y. Description of Komagataeibacter gen. nov., with proposals of new combinations (Acetobacteraceae). J Gen Appl Microbiol 2012; 58:397-404.
  • ⏲ According to Yamada et al. (2012), this species is not a later heterotypic synonym of Komagataeibacter hansenii (Gosselé et al. 1983) Yamada et al. 2013. Publication: Yamada Y, Yukphan P, Lan Vu HT, Muramatsu Y, Ochaikul D, Tanasupawat S, Nakagawa Y. Description of Komagataeibacter gen. nov., with proposals of new combinations (Acetobacteraceae). J Gen Appl Microbiol 2012; 58:397-404.
  • ⏲ According to Yamada et al. (2012), this species is not a later heterotypic synonym of Novacetimonas hansenii (Gosselé et al. 1983) Brandão et al. 2022. Publication: Yamada Y, Yukphan P, Lan Vu HT, Muramatsu Y, Ochaikul D, Tanasupawat S, Nakagawa Y. Description of Komagataeibacter gen. nov., with proposals of new combinations (Acetobacteraceae). J Gen Appl Microbiol 2012; 58:397-404.
  • 🏢 Synonymy of this taxon was mentioned in an IJSEM list. Publication: Oren A, Garrity GM. List of changes in taxonomic opinion no. 30. Notification of changes in taxonomic opinion previously published outside the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2019; 69:1850-1851.

Parent taxon: "Komagatabacter" Yamada et al. 2012

Assigned by: Yamada Y, Yukpan P, Vu HTL, Muramatsu Y, Ochaikul D, Nakagawa Y. Subdivision of the genus Gluconacetobacter Yamada, Hoshino and Ishikawa 1998: the proposal of Komagatabacter gen. nov., for strains accomodated to the Gluconacetobacter xylinus group in the α-Proteobacteria. Ann. Microbiol. 2012; 62:849-859.

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