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Species Methanopyrus kandleri
Name: Methanopyrus kandleri Kurr et al. 1992
Etymology: kan’dle.ri. N.L. gen. masc. n. kandleri, of Kandler, honoring the microbiologist and botanist Otto Kandler
Pronunciation, gender: KAN-dle-ri, masculine
Type strain: DSM 6324; JCM 9639; NBRC 100938; Strain AV19
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
M59932
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Kurr M, Huber R, König H, Jannasch HW, Fricke H, Trincone A, Kristjansson JK, Stetter KO. Methanopyrus kandleri, gen. and sp. nov. represents a novel group of hyperthermophilic methanogens, growing at 110°C. Arch. Microbiol. 1991; 156:239-247. 
IJSEM list:
Anonymous. Validation list no. 41. Validation of publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1992; 42:327-328.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
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🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Methanopyrus Kurr et al. 1992.
Publication:
Kurr M, Huber R, König H, Jannasch HW, Fricke H, Trincone A, Kristjansson JK, Stetter KO. Methanopyrus kandleri, gen. and sp. nov. represents a novel group of hyperthermophilic methanogens, growing at 110°C. Arch. Microbiol. 1991; 156:239-247.
- 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No". — The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 1. — 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 132 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
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🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Methanopyrus Kurr et al. 1992.
Publication:
Kurr M, Huber R, König H, Jannasch HW, Fricke H, Trincone A, Kristjansson JK, Stetter KO. Methanopyrus kandleri, gen. and sp. nov. represents a novel group of hyperthermophilic methanogens, growing at 110°C. Arch. Microbiol. 1991; 156:239-247.
Parent taxon: Methanopyrus Kurr et al. 1992
Assigned by:
Kurr M, Huber R, König H, Jannasch HW, Fricke H, Trincone A, Kristjansson JK, Stetter KO. Methanopyrus kandleri, gen. and sp. nov. represents a novel group of hyperthermophilic methanogens, growing at 110°C. Arch. Microbiol. 1991; 156:239-247.
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Record number: 777919
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