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Species Rhodococcus biphenylivorans
Name: Rhodococcus biphenylivorans Su et al. 2015
Etymology: bi.phe.ny.li.vo.rans. N.L. neut. n. biphenylum, biphenyl; L. inf. v. vorare, to devour; N.L. masc. part. adj. biphenylivorans, biphenyldevouring
Type strain: CGMCC 1.12975; KCTC 29673; MCCC 1K00286; TG9
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
KJ546454
Analyse
FASTA
Effective publication:
Su X, Liu Y, Hashmi MZ, Hu J, Ding L, Wu M, Shen C. Rhodococcus biphenylivorans sp. nov., a polychlorinated biphenyl-degrading bacterium. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 2015; 107:55-63. 
IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Validation list no. 163. List of new names and new combinations previously effectively, but not validly, published. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2015; 65:1105-1111.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Correct name: Rhodococcus pyridinivorans Yoon et al. 2000
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind Rhodococcus pyridinivorans Yoon et al. 2000 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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⏲ According to Lee and Kim (2021), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Rhodococcus pyridinivorans Yoon et al. 2000.
Publication:
Lee SD, Kim IS. Rhodococcus spelaei sp. nov., isolated from a cave, and proposals that Rhodococcus biphenylivorans is a later synonym of Rhodococcus pyridinivorans, Rhodococcus qingshengii and Rhodococcus baikonurensis are later synonyms of Rhodococcus erythropolis, and Rhodococcus percolatus and Rhodococcus imtechensis are later synonyms of Rhodococcus opacus. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2021; 71:4890.
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🏢 Synonymy of this taxon was mentioned in an IJSEM list.
Publication:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 71, part 7 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2021; 71:5006.
- ❗ Rhodococcus biphenylivorans 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 Rhodococcus.
- 😷 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 14 times in PubMed until 2024-03-27.
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⏲ According to Lee and Kim (2021), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Rhodococcus pyridinivorans Yoon et al. 2000.
Publication:
Lee SD, Kim IS. Rhodococcus spelaei sp. nov., isolated from a cave, and proposals that Rhodococcus biphenylivorans is a later synonym of Rhodococcus pyridinivorans, Rhodococcus qingshengii and Rhodococcus baikonurensis are later synonyms of Rhodococcus erythropolis, and Rhodococcus percolatus and Rhodococcus imtechensis are later synonyms of Rhodococcus opacus. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2021; 71:4890.
Parent taxon: Rhodococcus Zopf 1891 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Su X, Liu Y, Hashmi MZ, Hu J, Ding L, Wu M, Shen C. Rhodococcus biphenylivorans sp. nov., a polychlorinated biphenyl-degrading bacterium. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 2015; 107:55-63.
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Record number: 792765
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