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Species Methanobacterium ferruginis
Name: Methanobacterium ferruginis Mori and Harayama 2011
Etymology: fer.ru.gi.nis. L. fem. n. ferrugo (gen. ferruginis), iron rust; L. gen. fem. n. ferruginis, of iron rust
Type strain: DSM 21974; Mic6c05; NBRC 105197
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AB542743
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FASTA
Valid publication:
Mori K, Harayama S. Methanobacterium petrolearium sp. nov. and Methanobacterium ferruginis sp. nov., mesophilic methanogens isolated from salty environments. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2011; 61:138-143. 
IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 61, part 1 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2011; 61:701-702.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- 😷 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 1 time in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
Parent taxon: Methanobacterium Kluyver and van Niel 1936 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Mori K, Harayama S. Methanobacterium petrolearium sp. nov. and Methanobacterium ferruginis sp. nov., mesophilic methanogens isolated from salty environments. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2011; 61:138-143.
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Record number: 788991
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