Species Rhodococcus spelaei
Name: Rhodococcus spelaei Lee and Kim 2021
Etymology: spe’lae.i. L. gen. neut. n. spelaei, of cave, referring to the site which the type strain was isolated
Type strain: C9-5; DSM 107558; KACC 19822
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16S rRNA gene:
MK605286
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FASTA 
Valid 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. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: correct name
Parent taxon: Rhodococcus Zopf 1891 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
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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Record number: 20141