Name: Methanosphaera cuniculi Biavati et al. 1990

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: cu.ni’cu.li. L. gen. masc. n. cuniculi, of the rabbit

Pronunciation, gender: ku-NI-ku-li, feminine

Type strain: 1R7; DSM 4103; OCM 183

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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: HE582783 Analyse FASTA

Effective publication: Biavati B, Vasta M, Ferry JG. Isolation and characterization of "Methanosphaera cuniculi" sp. nov. Appl Environ Microbiol 1988; 54:768-771.

IJSEM list: Anonymous. Validation list no. 35. Validation of publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1990; 40:470-471.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name

Risk group: 1

• Notes:
  • 😷 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 5 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.

Parent taxon: Methanosphaera Miller and Wolin 1985

Assigned by: Biavati B, Vasta M, Ferry JG. Isolation and characterization of "Methanosphaera cuniculi" sp. nov. Appl Environ Microbiol 1988; 54:768-771.

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