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Species Rhizobium endolithicum
Name: Rhizobium endolithicum Parag et al. 2014
Etymology: en.do.li’thi.cum. N.L. neut. adj. lithicum, of stone; N.L. neut. adj. endolithicum, growing within stone
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … en-do-LI-thi-kum, neuter
Type strain: CCUG 64352; DSM 104972; HAMBI 2447; JC140; KCTC 32077; MTCC 11723
See detailed strain information at
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
HE818072
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Parag B, Sasikala Ch, Ramana ChV. Molecular and culture dependent characterization of endolithic bacteria in two beach sand samples and description of Rhizobium endolithicum sp. nov. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 2013; 104:1235-1244. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Validation list no. 157. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2014; 64:1455-1458.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Pseudorhizobium endolithicum (Parag et al. 2014) Lassalle et al. 2021
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Pseudorhizobium endolithicum (Parag et al. 2014) Lassalle et al. 2021 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
- 😢 The terminology used by the authors is in line with many other taxonomic studies and does not negatively affect their main results; some improvements may nevertheless be possible. The phrase "valid name" is misleading. Whether taxa can have "members" is debatable. See the LPSN phylogeny page for details. Publication: Göker M. What can genome analysis offer for bacteria? In: Bridge P, Smith D, Stackebrandt E (eds), Trends in the systematics of bacteria and fungi, CAB International, Wallingford, 2021, p. 255-281. 🇬🇧
- ❗ Rhizobium endolithicum is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Rhizobium.
- 😷 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 1 time in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙅 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as a synonym of the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded pathogenicity of other species in the genus.
Parent taxon: Rhizobium Frank 1889 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Parag B, Sasikala Ch, Ramana ChV. Molecular and culture dependent characterization of endolithic bacteria in two beach sand samples and description of Rhizobium endolithicum sp. nov. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 2013; 104:1235-1244. 🇮🇳
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Record number: 791793
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