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Species Paenibacillus durum
Name: Paenibacillus durum (Smith and Cato 1974) Collins et al. 1994
Basonym: Clostridium durum Smith and Cato 1974 (Approved Lists 1980)
Pronunciation, gender: DU-rum, masculine
Type strain: ATCC 27763; DSM 1735; VPI 6563
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16S rRNA gene:
X77846
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FASTA
Valid publication:
Collins MD, Lawson PA, Willems A, Cordoba JJ, Fernandez-Garayzabal J, Garcia P, Cai J, Hippe H, Farrow JA. The phylogeny of the genus Clostridium: proposal of five new genera and eleven new species combinations. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1994; 44:812-826. 
IJSEM list:
Anonymous. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 44, part 4 of the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1995; 45:199-200.
Nomenclatural status: inaccurate spelling
Taxonomic status: misspelling (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Paenibacillus durus corrig. (Smith and Cato 1974) Collins et al. 1994
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Paenibacillus durus corrig. (Smith and Cato 1974) Collins et al. 1994 corrected spelling of name, validly published under the ICNP Clostridium durum Smith and Cato 1974 (Approved Lists 1980) homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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⏰ According to Gülla et al. (2019), this species is not an earlier heterotypic synonym of Bacillus azotofixans Seldin et al. 1984.
Publication:
Guella F, Porto RZ, Sant'Anna FH, Ambrosini A, Passaglia LMP. Genomic metrics analyses indicate that Paenibacillus azotofixans is not a later synonym of Paenibacillus durus. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2019; 69:2870-2876.
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⏰ According to Gülla et al. (2019), this species is not an earlier heterotypic synonym of Paenibacillus azotofixans (Seldin et al. 1984) Ash et al. 1994.
Publication:
Guella F, Porto RZ, Sant'Anna FH, Ambrosini A, Passaglia LMP. Genomic metrics analyses indicate that Paenibacillus azotofixans is not a later synonym of Paenibacillus durus. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2019; 69:2870-2876.
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⏰ According to Judicial-Commission (2003), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Bacillus azotofixans Seldin et al. 1984.
Publication:
Judicial C. Paenibacillus durus (Collins et al. 1994, formerly Clostridium durum Smith and Cato 1974) has priority over Paenibacillus azotofixans (Seldin et al. 1984). Opinion 73. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2003; 53:931.
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⏰ According to Judicial-Commission (2003), this species is an earlier heterotypic synonym of Paenibacillus azotofixans (Seldin et al. 1984) Ash et al. 1994.
Publication:
Judicial C. Paenibacillus durus (Collins et al. 1994, formerly Clostridium durum Smith and Cato 1974) has priority over Paenibacillus azotofixans (Seldin et al. 1984). Opinion 73. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2003; 53:931.
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🏢 Synonymy of this taxon was mentioned in an IJSEM list.
Publication:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 69, part 9 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2019; 69:3663-3665.
- 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No". — 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.
- 🙅 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 the genus.
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🧍 Nom. corrig.: IJSB 48:1073.
Publication:
Euzéby JP. Taxonomic note: necessary correction of specific and subspecific epithets according to Rules 12c and 13b of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria (1990 Revision). Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 1998; 48:1073-1075.
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⏰ According to Gülla et al. (2019), this species is not an earlier heterotypic synonym of Bacillus azotofixans Seldin et al. 1984.
Publication:
Guella F, Porto RZ, Sant'Anna FH, Ambrosini A, Passaglia LMP. Genomic metrics analyses indicate that Paenibacillus azotofixans is not a later synonym of Paenibacillus durus. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2019; 69:2870-2876.
Parent taxon: Paenibacillus Ash et al. 1994
Assigned by:
Collins MD, Lawson PA, Willems A, Cordoba JJ, Fernandez-Garayzabal J, Garcia P, Cai J, Hippe H, Farrow JA. The phylogeny of the genus Clostridium: proposal of five new genera and eleven new species combinations. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1994; 44:812-826.
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