Name: Ramlibacter aurantiacus Kang et al. 2023

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: au.ran.ti’a.cus. N.L. masc. adj. aurantiacus, orange-colored, referring to the orange colonies of the strain

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: ram-li-BAK-ter a͡u-ran-TI-a-kus, masculine

Type strain: AW1; KACC 21544; NBRC 114862

Conduct genome-based taxonomy at

16S rRNA gene: MN498045 Analyse FASTA

Effective publication: Kang M, Chhetri G, Kim I, So Y, Seo T. Comparative genomic analyses of four novel Ramlibacter species and the cellulose-degrading properties of Ramlibacter cellulosilyticus sp. nov. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21233. 🇰🇷

IJSEM list: Oren A, Göker M. Validation list no. 212. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2023; 73:5931.

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: Ramlibacter Heulin et al. 2003

Assigned by: Kang M, Chhetri G, Kim I, So Y, Seo T. Comparative genomic analyses of four novel Ramlibacter species and the cellulose-degrading properties of Ramlibacter cellulosilyticus sp. nov. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21233. 🇰🇷

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