Name: Microtetraspora angiospora (Zhukova et al. 1968) Kroppenstedt et al. 1991

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: Micropolyspora angiospora Zhukova et al. 1968 (Approved Lists 1980)

Etymology: an.gi.o’spo.ra. Gr. neut. n. angeîon, vessel; Gr. fem. n. spora, a seed and in biology a spore; N.L. fem. adj. angiospora, spores enclosed (in capsules)

Pronunciation, gender: … an-gi-O-spo-ra, feminine

Type strain: BCRC 13334; CCRC 13334; CGMCC 4.1229; DSM 43173; IFO 13155; JCM 3109; KCTC 9191; KCTC 9261; LIA 3479-30; NBRC 13155; NRRL B-3905

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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: U48843 Analyse FASTA

Effective publication: Kroppenstedt RM, Stackebrandt E, Goodfellow M. Taxonomic revision of the actinomycete genera Actinomadura and Microtetraspora. Syst. Appl. Microbiol. 1990; 13:148-160. 🇩🇪

IJSEM list: Anonymous. Validation list no. 36. Validation of publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1991; 41:178-179.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)

Correct name: Nonomuraea angiospora corrig. (Zhukova et al. 1968) Zhang et al. 1998

Risk group: 1

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Micropolyspora angiospora Zhukova et al. 1968 (Approved Lists 1980)	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
    "Actinomadura angiospora" (Zhukova et al. 1968) Greiner-Mai et al. 1987	homotypic synonym, not validly published
    Nonomuria angiospora (Zhukova et al. 1968) Zhang et al. 1998	homotypic synonym, inaccurate spelling
    Nonomuraea angiospora corrig. (Zhukova et al. 1968) Zhang et al. 1998	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP

• Notes:
  • ❗ Microtetraspora angiospora is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Microtetraspora.
  • 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Animal classification RG: 1 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 1". — 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 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
  • 🙅 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as a synonym of the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of other species in the genus.

Parent taxon: Microtetraspora Thiemann et al. 1968 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Kroppenstedt RM, Stackebrandt E, Goodfellow M. Taxonomic revision of the actinomycete genera Actinomadura and Microtetraspora. Syst. Appl. Microbiol. 1990; 13:148-160. 🇩🇪

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