Name: Komagataeibacter pomaceti Škraban et al. 2019

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: pom.a.ce’ti. L. neut. n. pomum, apple; L. neut. n. acetum, vinegar; N.L. gen. neut. n. pomaceti, of apple vinegar from where the type strain was isolated

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: ko-ma-ga-ta͡e-i-BAK-ter pom-a-KE-ti, masculine

Type strain: CCM 8723; LMG 30150; T5K1; ZIM B1029

Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: MH355952 Analyse FASTA

Effective 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. 🇸🇮

IJSEM list: Oren A, Garrity GM. Validation list no. 186. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2019; 69:597-599.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name

Risk group: 1

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Novacetimonas pomaceti (Škraban et al. 2019) Brandão et al. 2022	homotypic synonym, 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.

Parent taxon: Komagataeibacter Yamada et al. 2013

Assigned by: 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. 🇸🇮

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