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Species Methylobacterium ajmalii
Name: Methylobacterium ajmalii Bijlani et al. 2021
Etymology: aj.ma’li.i. N.L. gen. masc. n. ajmalii, named after Ajmal Khan, a renowned Indian scientist on biodiversity
Pronunciation, gender: aj-MA-li-i, neuter
Type strain: IF7SW-B2; LMG 32165; NRRL B-65601
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
MW532474
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FASTA
Effective publication:
Bijlani S, Singh NK, Eedara VVR, Podile AR, Mason CE, Wang CCC, Venkateswaran K. Methylobacterium ajmalii sp. nov., Isolated From the International Space Station. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:639396. 
IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Validation list no. 200. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2021; 71:4846.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)
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Notes:
- 🎓 Name mentioned 2 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙆 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of the genus.
Parent taxon: Methylobacterium Patt et al. 1976 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Bijlani S, Singh NK, Eedara VVR, Podile AR, Mason CE, Wang CCC, Venkateswaran K. Methylobacterium ajmalii sp. nov., Isolated From the International Space Station. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:639396.
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Record number: 19887
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