Name: Peptoniphilus raoultii Diop et al. 2026
Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.
Etymology: ra.oul’ti.i. N.L. gen. masc. n. raoultii, of Raoult, to honor French scientist Professor Didier Raoult for his outstanding contribution to medical microbiology
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: pep-to-NI-phi-lus ra-OUL-ti-i, masculine
Type strain: CECT 9308; CSUR P0110; KHD4
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16S rRNA gene:
LN998068
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FASTA
Effective publication:
Diop K, Diop A, Michelle C, Richez M, Rathored J, Bretelle F, Fournier PE, Fenollar F. Description of three new Peptoniphilus species cultured in the vaginal fluid of a woman diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis: Peptoniphilus pacaensis sp. nov., Peptoniphilus raoultii sp. nov., and Peptoniphilus vaginalis sp. nov. Microbiologyopen 2019; 8:e00661. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Göker M. Validation list no. 229. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7141.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)
| Name | Kind |
|---|---|
| "Peptoniphilus raoultii" Diop et al. 2016 | homotypic synonym, not validly published |
Parent taxon: Peptoniphilus Ezaki et al. 2001
Assigned by:
Diop K, Diop A, Michelle C, Richez M, Rathored J, Bretelle F, Fournier PE, Fenollar F. Description of three new Peptoniphilus species cultured in the vaginal fluid of a woman diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis: Peptoniphilus pacaensis sp. nov., Peptoniphilus raoultii sp. nov., and Peptoniphilus vaginalis sp. nov. Microbiologyopen 2019; 8:e00661. 🇫🇷
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