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Species Marinobacter squalenivorans
Name: Marinobacter squalenivorans Rontani et al. 2025
Etymology: squa.le.ni’vo.rans. N.L. neut. n. squalenum, refers to squalene, a specific hydrocarbon molecule; L. pres. part. vorans, means devouring; N.L. masc. part. adj. squalenivorans, means squalene devouring
Pronunciation, gender: … skwa-le-NI-wo-rans, masculine
Type strain: 2A sq64; ATCC BAA-792; DSM 15125
16S rRNA gene:
AJ439500
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Rontani JF, Mouzdahir A, Michotey V, Caumette P, Bonin P. Production of a polyunsaturated isoprenoid wax ester during aerobic metabolism of squalene by Marinobacter squalenivorans sp. nov. Appl Environ Microbiol 2003; 69:4167-4176. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Göker M. Validation list no. 226. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2025; 75:6910.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- 📧 The e-mail address of the corresponding author given in the effective publication is not functional any more.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 1 time in PubMed until 2025-12-16.
Parent taxon: Marinobacter Gauthier et al. 1992
Assigned by:
Rontani JF, Mouzdahir A, Michotey V, Caumette P, Bonin P. Production of a polyunsaturated isoprenoid wax ester during aerobic metabolism of squalene by Marinobacter squalenivorans sp. nov. Appl Environ Microbiol 2003; 69:4167-4176. 🇫🇷
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Record number: 69404
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