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Species Paenibacillus jamilae
Name: Paenibacillus jamilae Aguilera et al. 2001
Etymology: ja.mi’lae. N.L. gen. fem. n. jamilae, residual water of olive oil production, from jamila specific term of Arabic origin commonly used in Andalusia, Spain
Type strain: B.3; CECT 5266; DSM 13815
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AJ271157
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FASTA
Valid publication:
Aguilera M, Monteoliva-Sanchez M, Suarez A, Guerra V, Lizama C, Bennasar A, Ramos-Cormenzana A. Paenibacillus jamilae sp. nov., an exopolysaccharide-producing bacterium able to grow in olive-mill wastewater. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2001; 51:1687-1692. 
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IJSEM list:
Anonymous. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 51, part 5 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2001; 51:1947-1948.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Paenibacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski 1880) Ash et al. 1994
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Bacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski 1880) Macé 1889 (Approved Lists 1980) heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP "Clostridium polymyxa" Prazmowski 1880 heterotypic synonym, not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists Paenibacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski 1880) Ash et al. 1994 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP "Aerobacillus polymyxa" (Prazmowski 1880) Donker 1926 heterotypic synonym, not validly published
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Notes:
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⏲ According to Kwak et al. (2020), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of "Aerobacillus polymyxa" (Prazmowski 1880) Donker 1926.
Publication:
Kwak MJ, Choi SB, Ha SM, Kim EH, Kim BY, Chun J. Genome-based reclassification of Paenibacillus jamilae Aguilera et al. 2001 as a later heterotypic synonym of Paenibacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski 1880) Ash et al. 1994. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2020; 70:3134-3138. 🇰🇷
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⏲ According to Kwak et al. (2020), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of "Clostridium polymyxa" Prazmowski 1880.
Publication:
Kwak MJ, Choi SB, Ha SM, Kim EH, Kim BY, Chun J. Genome-based reclassification of Paenibacillus jamilae Aguilera et al. 2001 as a later heterotypic synonym of Paenibacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski 1880) Ash et al. 1994. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2020; 70:3134-3138. 🇰🇷
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⏲ According to Kwak et al. (2020), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Bacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski 1880) Macé 1889 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Kwak MJ, Choi SB, Ha SM, Kim EH, Kim BY, Chun J. Genome-based reclassification of Paenibacillus jamilae Aguilera et al. 2001 as a later heterotypic synonym of Paenibacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski 1880) Ash et al. 1994. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2020; 70:3134-3138. 🇰🇷
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⏲ According to Kwak et al. (2020), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Paenibacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski 1880) Ash et al. 1994.
Publication:
Kwak MJ, Choi SB, Ha SM, Kim EH, Kim BY, Chun J. Genome-based reclassification of Paenibacillus jamilae Aguilera et al. 2001 as a later heterotypic synonym of Paenibacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski 1880) Ash et al. 1994. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2020; 70:3134-3138. 🇰🇷
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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 70, part 5 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2020; 70:4421-4424.
- ❗ Paenibacillus jamilae 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 Paenibacillus.
- 😷 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 17 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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⏲ According to Kwak et al. (2020), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of "Aerobacillus polymyxa" (Prazmowski 1880) Donker 1926.
Publication:
Kwak MJ, Choi SB, Ha SM, Kim EH, Kim BY, Chun J. Genome-based reclassification of Paenibacillus jamilae Aguilera et al. 2001 as a later heterotypic synonym of Paenibacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski 1880) Ash et al. 1994. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2020; 70:3134-3138.
Parent taxon: Paenibacillus Ash et al. 1994
Assigned by:
Aguilera M, Monteoliva-Sanchez M, Suarez A, Guerra V, Lizama C, Bennasar A, Ramos-Cormenzana A. Paenibacillus jamilae sp. nov., an exopolysaccharide-producing bacterium able to grow in olive-mill wastewater. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2001; 51:1687-1692. 🇪🇸
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Record number: 779074
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