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Species Methanobacterium movens
Name: Methanobacterium movens Zhu et al. 2011
Etymology: mo’vens. L. neut. part. adj. movens, movable; from L. v. moveo
Pronunciation, gender: MO-wens, neuter
Type strain: CGMCC 1.5093; DSM 25945; JCM 15415; TS-2
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16S rRNA gene:
EU366499
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FASTA
Valid publication:
Zhu J, Liu X, Dong X. Methanobacterium movens sp. nov. and Methanobacterium flexile sp. nov., isolated from lake sediment. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2011; 61:2974-2978. 
IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 61, part 12 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2012; 62:476-477.
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 2 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
Parent taxon: Methanobacterium Kluyver and van Niel 1936 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Zhu J, Liu X, Dong X. Methanobacterium movens sp. nov. and Methanobacterium flexile sp. nov., isolated from lake sediment. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2011; 61:2974-2978.
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Record number: 789593
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