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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Species "Paracoccus ferrooxidans"

Name: "Paracoccus ferrooxidans" Kumaraswamy et al. 2006

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: fer.ro.o’xi.dans. N.L. pres. part. oxidans, oxidizing; N.L. masc. part. adj. ferrooxidans, oxidizing iron

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: pa-ra-KOK-kus fer-ro-O-xi-dans, masculine

Nomenclatural type: BDN-1

16S rRNA gene: AY954687 Analysetree FASTA download

Original publication: Kumaraswamy R, Sjollema K, Kuenen G, van Loosdrecht M, Muyzer G. Nitrate-dependent [Fe(II)EDTA]2- oxidation by Paracoccus ferrooxidans sp. nov., isolated from a denitrifying bioreactor. Syst Appl Microbiol 2006; 29:276-286. 🇳🇱

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

Parent taxon: Paracoccus Davis 1969 (Approved Lists 1980)

Assigned by: Kumaraswamy R, Sjollema K, Kuenen G, van Loosdrecht M, Muyzer G. Nitrate-dependent [Fe(II)EDTA]2- oxidation by Paracoccus ferrooxidans sp. nov., isolated from a denitrifying bioreactor. Syst Appl Microbiol 2006; 29:276-286. 🇳🇱

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Record number: 779157

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