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Species Micromonospora endolithica
Name: Micromonospora endolithica Hirsch et al. 2004
Etymology: en.do.li’thi.ca. Gr. pref. endo-, in, within; Gr. masc./fem. n. lithos, stone; L. adj. suff. -icus -a -um, suffix used in adjectives with the sense of belonging to; N.L. fem. adj. endolithica, (growing) within stone
Pronunciation, gender: en-do-LI-thi-ka, feminine
Type strain: AA-459; DSM 44398; JCM 12677; NBRC 101889; NRRL B-24248
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AJ560635
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Hirsch P, Mevs U, Kroppenstedt RM, Schumann P, Stackebrandt E. Cryptoendolithic actinomycetes from antarctic sandstone rock samples: Micromonospora endolithica sp. nov. and two isolates related to Micromonospora coerulea Jensen 1932. Syst Appl Microbiol 2004; 27:166-174. 
IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Validation list no. 97. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2004; 54:631-632.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Emendations:
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Carro et al. 2018
Carro L, Nouioui I, Sangal V, Meier-Kolthoff JP, Trujillo ME, Montero-Calasanz MDC, Sahin N, Smith DL, Kim KE, Peluso P, et al. Genome-based classification of micromonosporae with a focus on their biotechnological and ecological potential. Sci Rep 2018; 8:525.
Notes:- 🧍 As of 2019-04-01 this emendation was not yet included in an IJSEM List of Changes in Taxonomic Opinion.
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Carro et al. 2018
Carro L, Nouioui I, Sangal V, Meier-Kolthoff JP, Trujillo ME, Montero-Calasanz MDC, Sahin N, Smith DL, Kim KE, Peluso P, et al. Genome-based classification of micromonosporae with a focus on their biotechnological and ecological potential. Sci Rep 2018; 8:525.
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Notes:
- 🧬 The phylogenomic assignment score of this taxon is 0.00424 (N = 29).
- 😷 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 8 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
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🧍 The genome of the type strain was sequenced as part of the GEBA (Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea) project.
Publication:
Nouioui I, Carro L, Garcia-Lopez M, Meier-Kolthoff JP, Woyke T, Kyrpides NC, Pukall R, Klenk HP, Goodfellow M, Goker M. Genome-Based Taxonomic Classification of the Phylum Actinobacteria. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:2007.
Parent taxon: Micromonospora Ørskov 1923 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Hirsch P, Mevs U, Kroppenstedt RM, Schumann P, Stackebrandt E. Cryptoendolithic actinomycetes from antarctic sandstone rock samples: Micromonospora endolithica sp. nov. and two isolates related to Micromonospora coerulea Jensen 1932. Syst Appl Microbiol 2004; 27:166-174.
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Record number: 778177
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