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Species Planococcus alkanoclasticus
Name: Planococcus alkanoclasticus Engelhardt et al. 2001
Etymology: al.ka.no.clas’ti.cus. N.L. neut. n. alkanum, alkane; Gr. masc. adj. klastos, broken in pieces; N.L. masc. adj. alkanoclasticus, breaking alcanes
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … al-ka-no-KLAS-ti-kus, masculine
Type strain: CIP 107718; MAE2; NCIMB 13489
See detailed strain information at
16S rRNA gene:
AF029364
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Engelhardt MA, Daly K, Swannell RP, Head IM. Isolation and characterization of a novel hydrocarbon-degrading, Gram-positive bacterium, isolated from intertidal beach sediment, and description of Planococcus alkanoclasticus sp. nov. J Appl Microbiol 2001; 90:237-247. 
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IJSEM list:
Anonymous. Validation list no. 81. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2001; 51:1229.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Planomicrobium alkanoclasticum (Engelhardt et al. 2001) Dai et al. 2005 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- 😷 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 3 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
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🧍 According to Rules 27(3) and 30, this name is not validly published, because the original publication makes reference to the deposit of the type strain in a single recognized culture collection. However, according to the Judicial Opinion 81, Planococcus alkanoclasticus Engelhardt et al. 2001 is considered to be validly published, since deposit in a second culture collection in a different country has been documented.
Publication:
Euzeby JP, Tindall BJ. Status of strains that contravene Rules 27(3) and 30 of the Bacteriological Code. Request for an opinion. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2004; 54:293-301. 🇫🇷
Parent taxon: Planococcus Migula 1894 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Engelhardt MA, Daly K, Swannell RP, Head IM. Isolation and characterization of a novel hydrocarbon-degrading, Gram-positive bacterium, isolated from intertidal beach sediment, and description of Planococcus alkanoclasticus sp. nov. J Appl Microbiol 2001; 90:237-247. 🇬🇧
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Record number: 784643
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