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Species Limnobacter thiooxidans
Name: Limnobacter thiooxidans Spring et al. 2001
Etymology: thi.o.o.xi’dans. Gr. neut. n. theîon, sulfur; N.L. v. oxido, to oxidize; N.L. masc. part. adj. thiooxidans, oxidizing sulfur
Pronunciation, gender: thi-o-o-XI-dans, masculine
Type strain: CS-K2; DSM 13612; LMG 19593
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AJ289885
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Spring S, Kampfer P, Schleifer KH. Limnobacter thiooxidans gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel thiosulfate-oxidizing bacterium isolated from freshwater lake sediment. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2001; 51:1463-1470. 
IJSEM list:
Anonymous. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 51, part 4 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2001; 51:1621-1623.
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 Limnobacter Spring et al. 2001.
Publication:
Spring S, Kampfer P, Schleifer KH. Limnobacter thiooxidans gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel thiosulfate-oxidizing bacterium isolated from freshwater lake sediment. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2001; 51:1463-1470.
- 😷 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 9 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
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🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Limnobacter Spring et al. 2001.
Publication:
Spring S, Kampfer P, Schleifer KH. Limnobacter thiooxidans gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel thiosulfate-oxidizing bacterium isolated from freshwater lake sediment. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2001; 51:1463-1470.
Parent taxon: Limnobacter Spring et al. 2001
Assigned by:
Spring S, Kampfer P, Schleifer KH. Limnobacter thiooxidans gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel thiosulfate-oxidizing bacterium isolated from freshwater lake sediment. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2001; 51:1463-1470.
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Record number: 777576
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