Name: Methylophaga thiooxydans corrig. Boden et al. 2011

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: thi.o.o.xy’dans. Gr. neut. n. theîon, sulfur; Gr. masc. adj. oxys, sharp, acid; N.L. v. oxydo, to make acid, to oxidize; N.L. fem. part. adj. thiooxydans, oxidizing sulfur

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … t^hi-o-o-KSY-dans, feminine

Type strain: DMS 10; DSM 22068; VKM B-2586

Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: DQ660915 Analyse FASTA

Effective publication: Boden R, Kelly DP, Murrell JC, Schafer H. Oxidation of dimethylsulfide to tetrathionate by Methylophaga thiooxidans sp. nov.: a new link in the sulfur cycle. Environ Microbiol 2010; 12:2688-2699. 🇬🇧

IJSEM list: Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 137. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2011; 61:1-3.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name

Risk group: 1

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Methylophaga thiooxidans Boden et al. 2011	other spelling of name, inaccurate spelling

• Notes:
  • 🧬 The phylogenomic assignment score of this taxon is 0.20859 (N = 8).
  • 😷 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.
  • 🧍 The specific epithet has been corrected on validation. Publication: Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 137. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2011; 61:1-3.
  • 🧍 The original spelling of the specific epithet, thiooxidans (sic), has been corrected on validation according to Rule 61. Publication: Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 137. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2011; 61:1-3.

Parent taxon: Methylophaga Janvier et al. 1985

Assigned by: Boden R, Kelly DP, Murrell JC, Schafer H. Oxidation of dimethylsulfide to tetrathionate by Methylophaga thiooxidans sp. nov.: a new link in the sulfur cycle. Environ Microbiol 2010; 12:2688-2699. 🇬🇧

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