Name: Methanocella conradii Lü and Lu 2012

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: con.ra’di.i. N.L. gen. masc. n. conradii, named after Ralf Conrad, who has pioneered the studies on RC-I methanogens in environmental samples

Pronunciation, gender: kon-RA-di-i, feminine

Type strain: CGMCC 1.5162; DSM 24694; HZ254; JCM 17849

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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: JN048683 Analyse FASTA

Effective publication: Lu Z, Lu Y. Methanocella conradii sp. nov., a thermophilic, obligate hydrogenotrophic methanogen, isolated from Chinese rice field soil. PLoS One 2012; 7:e35279.

IJSEM list: Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 146. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2012; 62:1443-1445.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name

Risk group: 1

• 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 8 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.

Parent taxon: Methanocella Sakai et al. 2008

Assigned by: Lu Z, Lu Y. Methanocella conradii sp. nov., a thermophilic, obligate hydrogenotrophic methanogen, isolated from Chinese rice field soil. PLoS One 2012; 7:e35279.

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Record number: 789843