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Species Methylohalobius crimeensis
Name: Methylohalobius crimeensis Heyer et al. 2005
Etymology: cri.me.en’sis. N.L. masc. adj. crimeensis, pertaining to Crimea
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … kri-me-EN-sis, masculine
Type strain: 10Ki; ATCC BAA-967; DSM 16011
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AJ581837
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Heyer J, Berger U, Hardt M, Dunfield PF. Methylohalobius crimeensis gen. nov., sp. nov., a moderately halophilic, methanotrophic bacterium isolated from hypersaline lakes of Crimea. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:1817-1826. 
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IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 55, part 5 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:7-9.
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 Methylohalobius Heyer et al. 2005.
Publication:
Heyer J, Berger U, Hardt M, Dunfield PF. Methylohalobius crimeensis gen. nov., sp. nov., a moderately halophilic, methanotrophic bacterium isolated from hypersaline lakes of Crimea. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:1817-1826. 🇳🇿
- 😷 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 4 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
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🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Methylohalobius Heyer et al. 2005.
Publication:
Heyer J, Berger U, Hardt M, Dunfield PF. Methylohalobius crimeensis gen. nov., sp. nov., a moderately halophilic, methanotrophic bacterium isolated from hypersaline lakes of Crimea. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:1817-1826.
Parent taxon: Methylohalobius Heyer et al. 2005
Assigned by:
Heyer J, Berger U, Hardt M, Dunfield PF. Methylohalobius crimeensis gen. nov., sp. nov., a moderately halophilic, methanotrophic bacterium isolated from hypersaline lakes of Crimea. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2005; 55:1817-1826. 🇳🇿
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Record number: 777995
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