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Species Rhodococcus electrodiphilus
Name: Rhodococcus electrodiphilus Ramaprasad et al. 2018
Etymology: e.lec.tro.di’phi.lus. N.L. neut. n. electrodum, electrode; N.L. adj. philus -a -um, friend to, loving; from Gr. adj. philos -ê -on, loving; N.L. masc. adj. electrodiphilus, loving electrodes
Pronunciation, gender: e-lek-tro-DI-phi-lus, masculine
Type strain: JC435; KCTC 39856; LMG 29881; MCC 3659
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Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
LT630357
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Ramaprasad EVV, Mahidhara G, Sasikala C, Ramana CV. Rhodococcus electrodiphilus sp. nov., a marine electro active actinobacterium isolated from coral reef. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:2644-2649. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 68, part 8 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:3394-3396.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Rhodococcus ruber (Kruse 1896) Goodfellow and Alderson 1977 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind "Streptothrix rubra" Kruse 1896 heterotypic synonym, not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists Rhodococcus ruber (Kruse 1896) Goodfellow and Alderson 1977 (Approved Lists 1980) heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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⏲ According to Kusuma et al. (2024), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of "Streptothrix rubra" Kruse 1896.
Publication:
Kusuma AB, Fenylestari G, Ammar F, Nououi I, Goodfellow M. Rhodococcus indonesiensis sp. nov. a new member of the Rhodococcus ruber lineage isolated from sediment of a neutral hot spring and reclassification of Rhodococcus electrodiphilus (Ramaprasad et al. 2018) as a later heterotypic synonym of Rhodococcus ruber (Kruse 1896) Goodfellow and Alderson 1977 (Approved Lists 1980). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2024; 74:6236. 🇬🇧
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⏲ According to Kusuma et al. (2024), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Rhodococcus ruber (Kruse 1896) Goodfellow and Alderson 1977 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Kusuma AB, Fenylestari G, Ammar F, Nououi I, Goodfellow M. Rhodococcus indonesiensis sp. nov. a new member of the Rhodococcus ruber lineage isolated from sediment of a neutral hot spring and reclassification of Rhodococcus electrodiphilus (Ramaprasad et al. 2018) as a later heterotypic synonym of Rhodococcus ruber (Kruse 1896) Goodfellow and Alderson 1977 (Approved Lists 1980). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2024; 74:6236. 🇬🇧
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🏢 Synonymy of this taxon was mentioned in an IJSEM list.
Publication:
Oren A, Göker M. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 74, part 1 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2024; 74:6271.
- ❗ Rhodococcus electrodiphilus 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.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 2 times 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 risk group of the genus.
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⏲ According to Kusuma et al. (2024), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of "Streptothrix rubra" Kruse 1896.
Publication:
Kusuma AB, Fenylestari G, Ammar F, Nououi I, Goodfellow M. Rhodococcus indonesiensis sp. nov. a new member of the Rhodococcus ruber lineage isolated from sediment of a neutral hot spring and reclassification of Rhodococcus electrodiphilus (Ramaprasad et al. 2018) as a later heterotypic synonym of Rhodococcus ruber (Kruse 1896) Goodfellow and Alderson 1977 (Approved Lists 1980). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2024; 74:6236.
Parent taxon: Rhodococcus Zopf 1891 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Ramaprasad EVV, Mahidhara G, Sasikala C, Ramana CV. Rhodococcus electrodiphilus sp. nov., a marine electro active actinobacterium isolated from coral reef. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:2644-2649. 🇮🇳
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Record number: 797742
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