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Name: Polynucleobacter rarus Hahn et al. 2011

Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.

Etymology: ra’rus. L. masc. adj. rarus, rare, referring to the observation that this species represents a rare species, in contrast to the previously described species of the genus Polynucleobacter

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: po-ly-nu-kle-o-BAK-ter RA-rus, masculine

Type strain: CIP 109928; DSM 21648; MT-CBb6A5

16S rRNA gene: FM208182 Analysetree FASTA download

Valid publication: Hahn MW, Lang E, Tarao M, Brandt U. Polynucleobacter rarus sp. nov., a free-living planktonic bacterium isolated from an acidic lake. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2011; 61:781-787. 🇦🇹

IJSEM list: Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 61, part 4 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2011; 61:1502-1503.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP

Taxonomic status: correct name

Risk group: 1

  • Notes:
    • 😷 The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2026-08-13. 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 1 time in PubMed until 2026-06-11.

Parent taxon: Polynucleobacter Heckmann and Schmidt 1987

Assigned by: Hahn MW, Lang E, Tarao M, Brandt U. Polynucleobacter rarus sp. nov., a free-living planktonic bacterium isolated from an acidic lake. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2011; 61:781-787. 🇦🇹

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Record number: 789163