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Name: Methanobacterium alcaliphilum Worakit et al. 1986
Etymology: al.ca.li.phi’lum. N.L. neut. n. alcali, alcali (from Arabic article al, the; Arabic n. qaliy, ashes of saltwort) (indeclinable); N.L. neut. adj. suff. -philum, friend, loving; from Gr. neut. adj. philon, friend; N.L. neut. adj. alcaliphilum, liking alkaline environments
Type strain: ATCC 43379; DSM 3387; NBRC 105226; OCM 11; WeN4
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16S rRNA gene: AB496639 Analyse FASTA
Valid publication: Worakit S, Boone DR, Mah RA, Abdel-Samie ME, El-Halwagi MM. Methanobacterium alcaliphilum sp. nov., an H2-utilizing methanogen that grows at high pH values. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1986; 36:380-382.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
Parent taxon: Methanobacterium Kluyver and van Niel 1936 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by: Worakit S, Boone DR, Mah RA, Abdel-Samie ME, El-Halwagi MM. Methanobacterium alcaliphilum sp. nov., an H2-utilizing methanogen that grows at high pH values. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1986; 36:380-382.
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Record number: 777788