Name: Rhodococcus ruitaii Luo et al. 2026
Etymology: ru.i.ta’i.i. N.L. gen. masc. n. ruitaii, in honour of Prof. Ruitai Shao for his contributions to public health, particularly in chronic disease prevention and global health policy
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: rho-do-KOK-kus ru-i-TA-i-i, masculine
Type strain: CGMCC 1.19150; HY647; JCM 34787
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16S rRNA gene:
MZ158300
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FASTA
Valid publication:
Luo W, Huang Y, Wang X, Yan G, Jiao Y, Li Y, Pu J, Zheng H, Yang J, Xu J. Rhodococcus huquni sp. nov., Rhodococcus quanlei sp. nov. and Rhodococcus ruitaii sp. nov., three novel species of Rhodococcus from wild mammal faeces in China. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7171. 
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IJSEM list:
Oren A, Göker M. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 76, part 5 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7223.
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:
Luo W, Huang Y, Wang X, Yan G, Jiao Y, Li Y, Pu J, Zheng H, Yang J, Xu J. Rhodococcus huquni sp. nov., Rhodococcus quanlei sp. nov. and Rhodococcus ruitaii sp. nov., three novel species of Rhodococcus from wild mammal faeces in China. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2026; 76:7171. 🇨🇳
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