Etymology:cal.ci’co.la.L. masc./fem. n.calx (gen. calcis), chalk; L. masc./fem. n. suff.-cola, an inhabitant; from L. masc./fem. n.incola, dweller; N.L. masc./fem. n.calcicola, referring to the limestone area from where the type strain was isolated (nominative in apposition)
Valid publication:
De Meyer SE, Tan HW, Andrews M, Heenan PB, Willems A. Mesorhizobium calcicola sp. nov., Mesorhizobium waitakense sp. nov., Mesorhizobium sophorae sp. nov., Mesorhizobium newzealandense sp. nov. and Mesorhizobium kowhaii sp. nov. isolated from Sophora root nodules. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2016; 66:786-795. 🇦🇺
IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 66, part 2 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2016; 66:1916-1919.
Nomenclatural status:
validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status:
correct name
Risk group:
1
Notes:
🧬 The phylogenomic assignment score of this taxon is 0.10619 (N = 24).
😷 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 1 time in PubMed until 2026-06-11.