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Species Propionispira arboris
Name: Propionispira arboris Schink et al. 1983
Etymology: ar’bo.ris. L. fem. n. arbor, tree; L. gen. fem. n. arboris, of a tree, referring to the occurrence of this bacterium in wetwood
Type strain: 12B4; ATCC 33732; DSM 2179
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
Y18190
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Schink B, Thompson TE, Zeikus JG. Characterization of Propionispira arboris gen. nov. sp. nov., a nitrogen-fixing anaerobe common to wetwoods of living trees. J. Gen. Microbiol. 1982; 128:2771-2779. 
IJSEM list:
Anonymous. Validation list no. 11. Validation of publication of new names and new combinations previously effectively published outside the IJSB. Int J Syst Bacteriol 1983; 33:672-674.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
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🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Propionispira Schink et al. 1983.
Publication:
Schink B, Thompson TE, Zeikus JG. Characterization of Propionispira arboris gen. nov. sp. nov., a nitrogen-fixing anaerobe common to wetwoods of living trees. J. Gen. Microbiol. 1982; 128:2771-2779.
- 😷 The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No". — The risk group for Swiss Confederation has been imported on 2024-02-01. The full classification is: risk group = 1, note = "PP?". — 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 5 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
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🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Propionispira Schink et al. 1983.
Publication:
Schink B, Thompson TE, Zeikus JG. Characterization of Propionispira arboris gen. nov. sp. nov., a nitrogen-fixing anaerobe common to wetwoods of living trees. J. Gen. Microbiol. 1982; 128:2771-2779.
Parent taxon: Propionispira Schink et al. 1983
Assigned by:
Schink B, Thompson TE, Zeikus JG. Characterization of Propionispira arboris gen. nov. sp. nov., a nitrogen-fixing anaerobe common to wetwoods of living trees. J. Gen. Microbiol. 1982; 128:2771-2779.
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Record number: 779844
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