Name: Rhodococcus aromaticivorans Muhammad et al. 2026
Etymology: a.ro.ma.ti.ci’vo.rans. L. masc. adj. aromaticus, aromatic, fragrant; L. pres. part. vorans, devouring; N.L. masc. part. adj. aromaticivorans, devouring aromatic compounds
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: rho-do-KOK-kus a-ro-ma-ti-KI-wo-rans, masculine
Type strain: DK17; InaCC B1662; KCCM 90599
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
PQ489412
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FASTA
Effective publication:
Muhammad N, Jeon J, Kim E, Kim D, Lee YM. Rhodococcus aromaticivorans sp. nov., an o-xylene degrading bacterium, and evidence supporting reclassification of Rhodococcus jostii RHA1. PLoS One 2025; 20:e0337194. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Göker M. Validation list no. 229. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7141.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name (and explicitly recommended for medical use)
Parent taxon: Rhodococcus Zopf 1891 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Muhammad N, Jeon J, Kim E, Kim D, Lee YM. Rhodococcus aromaticivorans sp. nov., an o-xylene degrading bacterium, and evidence supporting reclassification of Rhodococcus jostii RHA1. PLoS One 2025; 20:e0337194. 🇰🇷
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